Trinseo Increases Prices for Latex Technologies in North America

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that effective October 16, 2017, the company is increasing the prices of all Styrene Butadiene and Styrene Acrylate products sold into the carpet, paper, adhesives, construction, and functional non-woven latex markets in North America.

The increase will be $0.07/dry lb. for all indexed and non-indexed customers, as contracts allow.

The increase is necessary due to the changes in market conditions and to offset rising costs to manufacture and transport our products, and to remain a strong and reliable supplier.

If you have any questions, please contact your Trinseo sales representative.

About Trinseo

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) is a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber. We are focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to help our customers create products that touch lives every day — products that are intrinsic to how we live our lives — across a wide range of end-markets, including automotive, consumer electronics, appliances, medical devices, lighting, electrical, carpet, paper and board, building and construction, and tires. Trinseo had approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in 2016, with 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and nearly 2,200 employees. For more information visit www.trinseo.com.

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