http://pdf.reuters.com/htmlnews/8knews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20120921:nBw215672a COLUMBUS, Ohio--(Business Wire)--Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. ("Momentive Specialty Chemicals" or the"Company") today announced that it will increase the prices for base epoxy resinproducts, including liquid epoxy resins (LER) and solid epoxy resins (SER), inthe Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region by 50-70/tonne depending on theproduct, effective October 1, 2012, or as contracts allow. The pricing adjustment is necessary to recover current and expected raw materialcost increases. About the CompanyBased in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (formerly known asHexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.) is the global leader in thermoset resins.Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. serves the global wood and industrial marketsthrough a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products andtechnical support for customers in a diverse range of applications andindustries. Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. is an indirect wholly ownedsubsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC. About MomentiveMomentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC ("Momentive") is the ultimateparent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive SpecialtyChemicals Inc. Momentive is a global leader in specialty chemicals andmaterials, with a broad range of advanced specialty products that helpindustrial and consumer companies support and improve everyday life. Itstechnology portfolio delivers tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs ofits customers around the world. Momentive was formed in October 2010 through thecombination of entities that indirectly owned Momentive Performance MaterialsInc. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. The capital structures and legal entitystructures of both Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive SpecialtyChemicals Inc. (formerly known as Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.), and theirrespective subsidiaries and direct parent companies, remain separate. MomentivePerformance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. file separatefinancial and other reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Momentive is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo GlobalManagement, LLC. Additional information about Momentive and its products isavailable atwww.momentive.com. Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Peter Chedd, Business Director Base Epoxy Resins - EMEA, +31 10 2954542peter.chedd@momentive.comorMomentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.John Kompa, 614-225-2223john.kompa@momentive.comCopyright Business Wire 2012
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. to Raise Prices for Base Epoxy Products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region
September 21, 2012




















