Press release
VISIOMER
September 22, 2017

Price increase for VISIOMER® MMA (methyl methacrylate) and other methacrylate monomer products

Darmstadt, Germany - Effective October 1, 2017, the Evonik segment Performance Materials announces a price increase for the VISIOMER® methyl methacrylate and other methacrylate monomer products in Europe.

As agreements allow, the increase is 150 EUR/ton for the products methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, butyl methacrylate and hydroxyester.

Company information

Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The focus on more specialty businesses, customer-orientated innovative prowess and a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. They are the lever for profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company. Evonik benefits specifically from its customer proximity and leading market positions. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world with more than 35,000 employees. In fiscal 2016, the enterprise generated sales of around €12.7 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.165 billion.

About Performance Materials

The Performance Materials Segment is managed by Evonik Performance Materials GmbH. The segment focuses its global activities on developing and manufacturing polymer materials and intermediates, especially for use in agriculture and in the rubber and plastics industry. In 2016, the segment’s roughly 4,400 employees generated sales about €3.2 billion.