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Price adjustment effective August 1, 2026

Dear Customers,

In our letter in April regarding the price adjustment effective 01.06.2026, we already informed you about the ongoing challenges in the chemical industry.

Unfortunately, the situation has not eased since then. International raw material manufacturers have meanwhile announced or already implemented another round of price increases. Silicone raw materials as well as precursors for sealant and adhesive systems are currently particularly affected. Our suppliers continue to report rising raw material, energy, and logistics costs. In the area of silicone raw materials, the latest price increases range between 14.6% and 31.2%, depending on the manufacturer. This development underlines the ongoing cost pressure along the entire value chain and confirms that the current price increases are based on a broad cost basis (see reports below).

In order to cushion the impact on our customers for as long as possible, we are currently building up raw material inventories and are consciously making advance investments. Despite extensive optimization measures, we are therefore forced to adjust our selling prices for deliveries from 01.08.2026 as follows:

-Silicones: + 7.4%
-MS compounds and MS adhesives: + 1.8%
-Joint sealing tapes and foils: + 3.5%

In the PU foam sector, we also expect additional price pressure due to further announced cost increases. However, we will only implement a price adjustment when it becomes economically unavoidable. Our goal remains to limit price changes to the necessary extent while at the same time ensuring the usual product quality, delivery capability, and security of supply.

If you have any questions, your personal field sales representative and our sales management team will be pleased to assist you at any time.

We would like to thank you for your understanding, your trust, and the cooperative partnership. Even in a challenging market environment, we remain a reliable partner at your side.