Perstorp increases prices October 1st
Effective October 1st, 2009 or as existing contracts permit Perstorp will increase the price for Pentaerythritol (Penta) by EUR 120/MT in Europe, 6 c/lb in the Americas and USD 170/MT in all other markets; Trimethylolpropane (TMP) by EUR 120/MT in Europe, 11 c/lb in North America and USD 250/MT in all other markets. Neopentyl Glycol (Neo) will increase by EUR 120/MT in Europe, 11 c/lb in North America and USD 250/MT on all other markets.
Furthermore Perstorp will also increase the price for NX 795 ester alcohol in Europe by EUR 100/MT and on overseas markets by USD 150/MT.
Prices are being increased due to substantially higher cost of operation mainly related to raw materials, energy and freight.