LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (March 4, 2003) — In order to offset rapidly escalating raw materials and energy costs associated with production operations, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) today announced that, effective March 15, 2003, it will increase prices for higher and specialty select amine products sold in North America. The adjustment will include the following products and corresponding schedule:
| PRODUCT |
INCREASE |
| Ethylamines (MEA, DEA, TEA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Monoethylamine solutions |
6 cents per pound |
| n-Propylamines (MNPA, DNPA, TNPA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Isopropylamines (MIPA, DIPA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Monoisopropylamine solutions |
6 cents per pound |
| n-Butylamines (MNBA, DNBA, TNBA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Isobutylamines (MIBA, DIBA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Cyclohexylamine (CHA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Dicyclohexylamine (DCHA) |
6 cents per pound |
| N, N-Diethylcyclohexylamine (DECHA) |
6 cents per pound |
| Dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) |
6 cents per pound | |
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