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Products News Releases—Polymer Emulsions

   
July 1, 2008
Air Products Completes Sale of Non-Pressure Emulsions Business to Ashland
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has completed the previously announced sale of its non-pressure emulsions business and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million.
 
June 9, 2008

Air Products Sells Non-Pressure Emulsions Business

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has sold its non-pressure emulsions businesses and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million.

 
February 1, 2008
Air Products Completes Sale of Polymers Business to Wacker Chemie
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today said it has completed the previously announced sale of its interests in its vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) polymers joint ventures to its partner, Wacker Chemie AG, for $265 million and full ownership in the Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., production facilities and their related businesses.
 
December 11, 2007
Air Products to Sell Interest in Polymers Joint Ventures to Wacker
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its interest in its vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) polymers joint ventures to Wacker Chemie AG, its long-time joint venture partner.
 
December 10, 2007
Price Increase for Dispersions Sold in Europe
Air Products Polymers today announced it is implementing a price increase of up to 90 €/MT for dispersions in Europe, effective 15th January.
 
November 26, 2007
Air Products Polymers Announces Surcharge and Price Increase for Vinyl Acetate Based Emulsion Products

Effective 15 December 2007, Air Products Polymers, L.P. will implement a temporary methanol surcharge of $0.03 per wet pound on all prices for vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer, vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer, vinyl acetate vinyl chloride copolymer and vinyl acrylic based emulsions sold in the Americas region. 

 
November 6, 2007

Air Products in Advanced Discussions With Wacker Over Polymers Business

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Wacker Chemie AG are in advanced discussions over Wacker’s purchase of Air Products’ shareholdings in their two joint ventures, Wacker Polymer Systems (WPS ) and Air Products Polymers (APP), including APP’s vinyl acetate-ethylene activities.

 
October 2, 2007
Air Products Polymers Announces Price Increases for Several Polymer Emulsions Products
Air Products Polymers, L.P. today announced that, effective November 1, 2007, it would implement a $0.04 per wet pound price increase for all vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer, vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer, vinyl acetate vinyl chloride copolymer, and vinyl acrylic based emulsions. 
 
September 24, 2007
Price Increase for Dispersions Sold in Europe
Air Products Polymers today announced it is increasing the price for its dispersions, sold in Europe, by €60/ton, effective 1st October 2007.
 
September 20, 2007
Temporary Surcharge for Dispersions Sold in Europe Lifted
Air Products Polymers today announced it is lifting the surcharge it implemented on 1st July 2007, effective from 30th September 2007.
 
August 28, 2007
Temporary Surcharge for Dispersions Sold in Europe Extended
Air Products Polymers today announced it is increasing the surcharge it implemented on 1st July 2007 to  €90/ton, effective from 1st September 2007 until 30th September 2007.
 
July 18, 2007
Temporary Surcharge for Dispersions Sold in Europe Extended
Air Products Polymers today announced it will maintain the surcharge it implemented on 1st July 2007, until end of September 2007.
 
June 18, 2007
Temporary Surcharge for Dispersions Sold in Europe
Air Products Polymers today announced a temporary surcharge of €35/ton for all of its dispersions sold in Europe effective 1st July 2007, until further notice.
 
August 31, 2006
Air Products Polymers Announces Price Increases for Dispersions Sold in Europe
Effective 1st October 2006, Air Products Polymers will increase prices for dispersions sold in Europe.