Chemtura pushes EPDM prices higher

Middlebury, Connecticut --Chemtura will increase the prices of all Royalene, RoyalEdge, and Trilene EPDM products and Royaltherm silicone modified EPDM as follows, effective January 30, 2006, where allowed by contract:

Product Name                             Price Increase Amount
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Oil Extended Grades                                $0.08/lb.
Clear Grades (with the exception of Royalene 521)  $0.12/lb.
Royalene 521                                       $0.15/lb.
RoyalEdge Grades                                   $0.15/lb.
Trilene Grades                                     $0.25/lb.
Royaltherm Silicon Modified EPDM                   $0.25/lb.