BASF Raising Styrofan Prices

Dalton, GA, Feb. 7, 2012 -- BASF said it will increase its prices for Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene polymers sold to the carpet industry in the U.S. and Canada by $0.12 per dry pound, effective Feb. 18.

This action is necessary as a result of significant increases in raw material costs, the company said.