PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FMC Wyoming Corporation announced today that effective October 1, 2006, or as contract terms permit, it will increase off-list prices by $10.00/short ton for all grades of soda ash, not to exceed the current list prices as outlined below. This increase applies to both bulk and packaged soda ash. This increase is in addition to the $15.00/short ton off-list increase previously announced and effective July 1, 2006.
Bulk Soda Ash List Prices
($/Ton, FOB Westvaco or Granger, WY) Dense Grade 100(TM) AbsorptaPlus(TM)
Railcar and Hopper Truck 170.00 175.00 185.00
Packaged Soda Ash List Prices
($/Ton, FOB Westvaco, WY) Dense Grade 100(TM) AbsorptaPlus(TM)
50 lb. 235.00 240.00 250.00
2000 lb. 225.00 230.00 N/A
FMC Wyoming Corporation's soda ash energy surcharge and freight policy changes implemented in 2004 and 2005 will remain in full effect in 2006 and beyond.
FMC Wyoming Corporation is a subsidiary of FMC Corporation .
FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. The company employs approximately 5,000 people throughout the world. The company operates its businesses into three segments: Agricultural Products, Specialty Chemicals, and Industrial Chemicals.
Safe Harbor Statement under Private Securities Act of 1995: Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning specific factors described in FMC Corporation's 2005 Form 10-K and other SEC filings. Such information contained herein represents FMC management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. FMC Corporation does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal obligation to the contrary. Historical information is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
