Lanxess raises polychloroprene prices

Leverkusen, Germany-The Lanxess Technical Rubber Products Business Unit (TRP) has again raised prices for its Baypren rubber (polychloroprene) by up to Euro 0.50 or $0.60 per kg, with effect from January and February 2006 respectively.

Lanxess said is also raising prices for powdered specialties of nitrile rubber (NBR) by up to Euro 0.50 or $0.55 per kg depending on the grade.