CARY, NC – Effective May 1, 2011, or as contracts allow, Arkema Emulsion Systems will increase pricing on all latex products. UCAR™ acrylic, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene and NEOCAR® acrylic latexes will increase by $0.08 to $0.10 per wet pound. UCAR vinyl-acrylic, EVOCAR® vinyl acetate-ethylene and NEOCAR latexes will increase by $0.03 to $0.035 per wet pound.

Customers should contact their Arkema Emulsion Systems account representative for additional details.