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DuPont Filaments to Increase Nylon Monofilament Prices WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 16, 2004 – DuPont Filaments today announced that its global operating companies will implement price increases for their nylon 612 monofilaments effective Sept. 1. The increases range from 3 to 5 percent for widely used grades; higher percentages may apply to some specialty products. The regional operating companies that make up DuPont Filaments are DuPont Xingda Filaments Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, China; DuPont Filaments-Europe BV in Landgraaf, The Netherlands; and DuPont Filaments-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, Del. Costs of raw materials and energy, which have continued to rise this year, are driving this increase in DuPont Filaments’ prices. The increases apply to all market segments and all brands of nylon 612 filaments. They cover DuPont™ Tynex® filaments for paintbrushes, toothbrushes and cosmetic brushes, DuPont™ Chinex® filaments for paintbrushes and DuPont™ Tynex® A abrasive filaments for floor cleaning and industrial finishing. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. # # # 8/16/04 The DuPont Oval, DuPont™, The miracles of science™, Tynex® and Chinex® are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. |
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