Degussa Raises Prices for Industrial Specialties and Household Care  

HOPEWELL, Va., June 18, 2007 -- Effective July 16, 2007, or as contract terms allow, the business lines Industrial Specialties and Household Care of Degussa’s Goldschmidt Chemical Corporation will increase prices up to 15% for products marketed in North America.   

The increase includes, but is not limited to, amines, amine derivatives, quaternary compounds, selected organo modified silicones,surfactants, and specialty additives. It is necessary to counter continuing escalating costs for raw materials.  

For more information, customers are urged to contact their local representatives.    

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Degussa Corporation is part of Degussa GmbH – a wholly owned subsidiary of the RAG Group. Degussa GmbH is the global market leader in specialty chemicals. Its business is creating essentials: innovative products and system solutions that make indispensable contributions to its customers’ success. In fiscal 2006 around 36,000 employees worldwide generated sales of 10.9 billion euros and operating profits (EBIT) of more than 870 million euros.