Omnova Solutions Announces Price Increase

Fairlawn, OH, July 1, 2011--Omnova Solutions said it will increase prices $0.09 per dry pound for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers.

In addition, all vinyl pyridine (VP) latex products produced in the U.S. will increase by $0.13 per dry pound, the company said.

The increases are effective July 15 for all specialty markets including coatings, tape and adhesives, floor care, graphic arts, nonwovens, textiles, construction, tire cord, and oilfield chemicals.