Dow Reichhold raises global NBR latex prices

ERJ staff report (DS)

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina -- Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex has announced a worldwide price increase for nitrile latex used in the manufacture of gloves. Effective August 1, 2008, the price of nitrile butadiene (NB) latex for glove manufacturing will increase by US $0.15/dry pound worldwide.

The company did not give a reason for the increase.