Hexion Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resin Products in Asia Pacific

COLUMBUS, Ohio - (December 21, 2009) - With immediate effective, or as contracts allow, Hexion Specialty Chemicals is increasing the prices of all liquid and solid epoxy resins by 200USD/mt in the Asia Pacific region.  Solutions will be increased by 150 USD/mt.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 

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Based in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Specialty Chemicals is the global leader in thermoset resins. Hexion serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Additional information is available at www.hexion.com. 

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