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BASF increases prices for MDI and TDI in ASEAN and South Asia countries

Price adjustments are necessary in consideration of sustainable business development

With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate) basic products and Lupranate TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate) by $250 per metric ton in ASEAN and South Asia countries.

Price adjustments are necessary in consideration of sustainable business development, as well as continued increases in the cost of raw materials, transportation, and energy.

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