Oxea Announces 2 Ethyl Hexanol Price Increase January 1, 2013

OBERHAUSEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxea will increase pricing on the following product effective January 1, 2013, as contracts allow:

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Product	January 1, 2013 Increase
	Euro per ton
2 Ethyl Hexanol	100

This increase is driven by tight supply, improved demand and the need to secure material to cover Oxea’s turnaround in May 2013. Customers should contact their Oxea sales representative for more information.

Oxea is a global manufacturer of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, such as alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, specialty esters, and amines. These products are used for the production of high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, flavorings and fragrances, printing inks and plastics. In 2011, Oxea generated revenues of about EUR 1.5 billion with its 1,365 employees in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

For more information visit www.oxea-chemicals.com.