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 1st, 2010, or as contracts allow.

Region                                    Increase – Dry Basis
USA and Canada                      $0.05/lb
Mexico and South America        $100/mt
Europe                                   €100/mt
Asia                                       $100/mt

Source : http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/plasticsusa/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100224006987&newsLang=en