Evonik raises prices of PMMA molding compounds

Effective October 1, 2016, the Evonik segment Performance Materials will increase globally the prices for its PMMA molding compounds, which are marketed under the PLEXIGLAS® trademark (in the Americas ACRYLITE®) and also its modified acrylic-based compounds marketed under the trademarks PLEXIMID® (ACRYMID® in the Americas) and XT® Polymer. As far as permissible under existing agreements and according to the product type, the increase will be five percent.  

Evonik is a worldwide manufacturer of PMMA products sold under the PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® trademarks on the European, Asian, African and Australian continents and under the ACRYLITE® and ACRYMID® trademarks in the Americas.