DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in the market for thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV’s) will raise it prices for Sarlink® and Keltaflex® product lines per July 1st 2005 by 100 Euro.

According to Gart Kostermans, General Manager of DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers B.V. in Europe and Asia: “Energy cost have remained at a very high level whereas the market for some of the key raw materials for Sarlink have become short leading to a steady increase in raw material costs. We have worked hard to optimise our global Sarlink operations to keep prices stable, e.g. by a steady stream of debottlenecking programs in our plants. In order to maintain the quality, the innovation capability and service level our customers have come to expect and rely on, we have to bring the business back to appropriate levels of earning potential.”

Background information

DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers produces Sarlink® thermoplastic vulcanizates, with production facilities in the USA and in Europe, and marketing offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Japan.

Sarlink® TPVs are widely used in automotive sealing systems and under-the-hood applications, building & construction markets, industrial markets and consumer goods. 

DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers is part of DSM, a worldwide active company in the field of life science, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The group has annual sales of Eur 7.8 billion and employs about 24,000 people at more than 200 sites in 50 countries across the world.