13 Oct 2004
GREAT LAKES INCREASES CLEAR BRINE FLUIDS PRICES
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) announced today it will increase list prices in all regions for calcium bromide, zinc bromide/calcium bromide solution, sodium bromide, dry calcium bromide and dry sodium bromide effective October 15, 2004.
The new list prices per pound for these products (in bulk) ex-works will be:
° Calcium Bromide … $0.23/lb.
° Zinc Bromide/Calcium Bromide Solution … $0.45/lb.
° Sodium Bromide … $0.22/lb.
° Dry Calcium Bromide … $0.87/lb.
° Dry Sodium Bromide … $0.82/lb.
Due to inflation in key raw materials and energy, these price increases are necessary to offset the impact of higher manufacturing costs and to achieve reinvestment economics during a time of tight bromine supply.
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Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is the world’s leading producer of certain specialty chemicals for such applications as water treatment, household cleaners, flame retardants, polymer stabilizers, fire suppression, and performance chemicals. The stock of the company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit the Great Lakes web site at www.greatlakes.com.
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