Dow Europe GmbH (Horgen, Switzerland) announced that effective January 5, 2010, or as contract terms allow, it is increasing its prices by €170/tonne for a number of plastics based on styrene. The price hikes affect processors across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. Materials affected include all Dow Europe’s general-purpose and high-impact Styron-brand polystyrene grades, its Styron A-Tech advanced polystyrene grades, the Magnum ABS grades, Tyril SAN grades, and Sconapor EPS grades. —[email protected]