DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has announced a price increase of US$0.29/sq.m on all grades of Butacite polyvinyl butyral interlayer. The new price has been applied to supply agreements effective 1 Jan/05. "Our investments in facilities and research have resulted in improved offerings to meet the changing needs of the automotive and construction industries. These offerings create significant value added opportunities and productivity improvements of our customers and the glass industries' end-users", said Luigi Robbiati, Vice President of Glass Laminating Solutions. "This price increase is necessary to continue investing in our business. Raw material prices have escalated rapidly at a time when demand for our products is exceeding supply. Reinvestment economics must be improved to secure our future ability to reliably supply the industry."
