Flint Group Provides Insight into Expected Raw Material Cost Developments in 2012

“Specific materials also have their own issues. Yellow pigments are expected to increase sharply in price in Q2, driven by the sharp increases of Benzene in China. Blue pigments are under pressure due to Copper and PA. The story of TiO2 is even more frightening with all producers again announcing major price increases which will be the 6th quarter in a row. Further due to the increases in styrene and propylene we will also see water based resins and UV resins increase,” he says.