The price increase of € 50 per tonne is effective for all shipments on, or after, 15 September 2010.

AOC notes that the increase is a result of continuing increases in the the costs of raw materials used to produce polyester and vinyl ester resins.

AOC, headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, USA, is a supplier of resins, gel-coats, colorants and additives for the composites and cast polymers industries.