Kuraray Europe GmbH, a supplier of Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymers and other Specialty Materials, will raise the prices of SEPTON™, HYBRAR™ and TU-Polymer for all market segments in Europe effective August 1, 2009.

<All SEPTON™, HYBRAR™ and TU-Polymer grades>
    EUR 0.20 per Kg

Increasing crude oil and naphtha prices have resulted in the steady escalation of costs to produce these specialty high performance materials. It is necessary to recover a portion of those increases to ensure ongoing supply and new product innovation.

This price increase will be in effect for all shipments on and after August 1, 2009. Other terms and conditions are unchanged.