Huber increasing flame retardant and smoke suppressant prices

Atlanta, GA - Huber Engineered Materials announced a price increase for its tan alumina trihydrate (ATH) and magnesium hydroxide (MDH) grades. ATH and MDH are non-halogen flame retardants and smoke suppressants. The increase will be effective February 1, 2011, or as current contracts allow. “Huber’s ATH and MDH businesses continue to work diligently to improve productivity and processing efficiencies to minimize the impact of continued rising raw material, energy, packaging, product development and freight costs,” said Don Mills, ATH and MDH director of sales. “Unfortunately, despite these efforts, a price increase is necessary to ensure the high level of product quality and consistency and industry-leading service our customers expect.”

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