HELENA, ARK./STOCKHOLM - (April 26, 2010) – Syrgis Performance Initiators has announced a global price increase effective June 1, 2010, or as contracts and agreements allow, for its Norox®, Superox® and Andonox® ketone peroxide product lines sold to the composites and allied markets.
The products affected include methyl ethyl ketone peroxides, acetylacetone peroxide, and specialty blends containing these products. All products in these lines will increase by approximately 5 percent to 15 percent depending on formulation.
According to the company, increasing costs of chemical raw materials and packaging are contributing to the need to raise prices. Syrgis’ regional sales managers will be in contact with its valued customer base to discuss this increase in detail.
About Syrgis Performance Initiators
Syrgis Performance Initiators produces organic peroxides that, when used in the manufacturing of reinforced and cast polymer composites products, initiate the gel and cure of the resin at room and elevated temperatures while increasing their durability. With manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities in Helena, Arkansas, USA and Köpmanholmen, Sweden, Syrgis Performance Initiators is the No. 1 producer of methyl ethyl ketone peroxides in North America and ranked third in the world in organic peroxides for plastics and reinforced thermoset composites. It is the leading producer of organic peroxide initiators used in the polymerization of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, styrenic and other resins. To learn more, please visit
www.syrgispi.com.
About Syrgis
Syrgis is an international diversified group of fine and specialty chemical manufacturers. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Syrgis is a suite of companies that includes Lycus, Ltd., P Chem, Inc. and Syrgis Performance Initiators, Inc. — all worldwide leaders in their respective niche markets. Syrgis companies deliver high-quality products that meet the exacting standards of leading chemical solution providers in the automotive, building materials, composites, cosmetic, mining, oil and gas, paints and coatings, personal care, plastics, renewable energy, transportation and water treatment industries. With strong backing from Cleveland, Ohio-based Edgewater Capital Partners, Syrgis is dedicated to delivering the high-performance products its customers need, supported by exceptional customer service and technical application expertise.
To learn more, please visit www.syrgis.com.
