Dow Increases Prices of Synthetic Rubber

Dow Europe GmbH announced today that it will increase the prices of its synthetic rubber products per January 1, 2005. The prices for all Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) products will be raised by 150 Euro/MT.

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