Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Polyvinyl Alcohol Price Increase

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, a global leader in polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), announced today that it will increase the price of all grades of polyvinyl alcohol according to the schedule below. This increase will take effect April 1, 2013, or as contracts and agreements allow.

Region	Increase – Dry Basis
USA and Canada	$0.06/lb.
Mexico and South America	$130/mT
Europe	€100/mT
Asia	$130/mT

Customers should contact their Sekisui Specialty Chemicals sales representative for more details.