"During the second half of 2010 cost increases of basic materials have impacted Eka Chemicals' cost structure." said Greg Bengtson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Eka Chemicals North America."Our on-going efforts to optimize operational costs have been outpaced by these increases. It is therefore necessary for prices to be increased in order to maintain a sustainable business," Bengtson added.
Eka Chemicals announces price increases in North America
Feb 2 2011 Eka Chemicals will increase prices across its entire North American paper chemicals product range by up to 20 percent with immediate effect.