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EkO Peroxide LLC increases prices on hydrogen peroxide in North America

Apr 21, 2011 15:23 CEST
EkO Peroxide LLC increases prices on hydrogen peroxide in North America

EkO Peroxide will raise prices on hydrogen peroxide in North America, by $0.035 per pound on bulk shipments and by $0.045 per pound on semi-bulk shipments, with immediate effect or as contracts permit.

Steadily increasing input cost necessitates this pricing activity.

Formed in November 2006, EkO Peroxide LLC is a joint venture between Eka Chemicals and OCI Chemical Corporation. EkO Peroxide is headquartered in Columbus, MS and operates a 70,000st hydrogen peroxide facility and distributes product throughout North America.


For more information
Eka Chemicals Inc.
Telephone 770-321-5821
Steve Main
North American Communications Manager

Note to editors
Eka Chemicals, with 2,550 employees in 28 countries 2010, is a business unit within AkzoNobel. Turnover 2010 amounted to 1044 mEUR. Eka Chemicals is a leading supplier of bleaching chemicals, paper chemicals and systems to the pulp and paper industry throughout the world, and supplies certain special chemicals to the pharmaceuticals industry, water treatment, the electronics industry etc.

AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings’ company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are a Global Fortune 500 company and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability.With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™.

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