Dow Announces New Prices For TERGITOL And TRITON Surfactants, Effective October 1, 2007
Midland, MI - The Dow Chemical Company will increase the North American list prices and/or off-list prices of the following TERGITOL and TRITON Surfactants effective October 1, 2007, or as contracts allow:
SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID (US $ Per Pound)
| Product | Grade | 10-01-07 Price Increase/Pound |
| TERGITOL | NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) |
$0.03/lb List/Off-List |
| TERGITOL | NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) |
$0.03/lb List/Off-List |
| TERGITOL | NP C49, VK-1 | $0.03/lb List/Off-List |
| TERGITOL | TMN 3, 6, 6 90% AQ, 10 90% AQ |
$0.02/lb Off-List Only |
| TERGITOL | MinFoam 1X, MinFoam 2X | $0.05/lb Off-List Only |
| TRITON | QS-15 | $0.10/lb Off-List Only |
| TRITON | N-57 | $0.03/lb List/Off-List |
These price increases are driven by strong demand and persistently high raw material costs.
Background
Specialty surfactants offer a broad range of performance attributes and are niche oriented. They are typically used when customers require outstanding performance and specific characteristics for their formulations. A customer will often work with a surfactants producer to develop a specific chemistry for end-use applications.
SOURCE: The Dow Chemical Company