Perstorp increases prices

Effective January 1st, 2008 or as existing contracts permit Perstorp will increase the price for Pentaerythritol (Penta) by EUR 220/MT in Europe , 10 c/lb in the Americas and USD 340/MT in all other markets; Trimethylolpropane (TMP) by EUR 210/MT in Europe, 15 c/lb in North America and USD 330/MT in all other markets. Neopentyl Glycol (Neo) will increase by EUR 150/MT in Europe, 10 c/lb in North America and USD 220/MT on all other markets.


Furthermore Perstorp will also increase the price for NX 795 ester alcohol in Europe by EUR 50/MT and on overseas markets by USD 75/MT.


Prices are being increased due to substantially higher cost of operation mainly related to raw materials, energy and logistics.