10 March 2011

INEOS ChlorVinyls Announces Caustic Soda Price Increase

INEOS ChlorVinyls has today announced a Euro 60 (GBP 50) per dry metric te price increase for Quarter Two 2011 caustic soda contracts.

The increase is due to due to low margins on the electro-chemical unit resulting from increased energy and ethylene costs, combined with continued supply limitations. Non-contract business is subject to price agreement at the time of ordering.

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For further information please contact the INEOS ChlorVinyls Press Office:

Janet Ward
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1928 515227
Email: janet.ward@ineos.com