13 Sept 2005
CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICE FOR KP-140 SPECIALTY ADDITIVE
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — Chemtura (NYSE:CEM) today announced a worldwide 25% price increase on its KP-140® specialty additive, effective immediately or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to keep pace with escalating global raw material and energy costs.
KP-140 acts as a plasticizer and de-airing system diluent. It is used in floor polish applications as a leveling agent, in plastisols such as water-based adhesives, inks, and paints to reduce viscosity, and in textile applications as a biodegradable, non-silicone antifoam agent.
For more information about KP-140 and other Performance Chemical product lines, please visit the Chemtura web site at www.chemtura.com.
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About Chemtura
Chemtura, a 2005 merger of Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corpration, is one of America’s largest specialty chemical companies. With pro forma 2004 sales of $3.7 billion, Chemtura is a global manufacturer and marketer of performance chemicals, crop protection and pool, spa and home care products. Headquartered in Middlebury, Conn., the company has 7,300 employees around the world.
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