CECA increases the prices of its Fatty Amines and Specialty Surfactants

11/24/2004    Press Release

CECA, an ARKEMA subsidiary, will increase the sales prices of its fatty amines and specialty surfactants by 7 to 10% as of December the 1st, 2004.

CECA's fatty amines and specialty surfactants are used in particular in detergent manufacture (industrial and institutional detergent, household detergent), surface treatment (corrosion inhibition, protection, degreasing), antistatic applications, organophilic clays, emulsions, dispersions, and chemical intermediates.

With its long-standing surfactant know-how of over 50 years, CECA continues to offer first-class technical expertise to its customers.

CECA, an Arkema subsidiary, develops specialty chemicals (fatty amines/surfactants, adsorption and filtration agents, and phosphorus derivatives), and offers high-value-added services to the major industrial players, i.e. the oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, road, and surface treatment industries.

With EUR 5 billion in sales worldwide, 90 industrial sites in more than 40 countries, and 6 research and development centers, Arkema (formerly Atofina) consists of three balanced business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. With its internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.