CHARLOTTE, NC, May 18, 1011 -- Effective May 23, 2011, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase its prices on all STYROFAN and STYRONAL styrene-butadiene latex products by $US 0.10 per wet pound in the United States and Canada. STYROFAN and STYRONAL products are used as ingredients for various applications in the adhesives, architectural coatings, sealants, construction, paper and nonwovens markets.

This action is necessary as a result of rising energy costs significant increases in costs for raw materials such as butadiene and styrene.

STYROFAN and STYRONAL are registered trademarks of BASF SE, used with permission.

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