BASF AG, Germany, will raise the global price of acrylic monomers from Jan 1st 2008.

Price increases in Europe, Africa and the Middle East include glacial acrylic acid and ethyl acrylate by 70 euros per metric ton; n-butyl acrylate by 100 euros per ton; and 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate and methyl acrylate by 120 euros per metric ton.

Price increases in North and South America include glacial acrylic acid and ethyl acrylate by USD 66 per metric ton; and n-butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate and 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate by USD 110 per metric ton.

Prices also will increase in Asia, depending on product and region.