Materials Prices Rising For Rug-makers

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/7/2005 12:00:00 AM

Midland, Mich. —

Dow Latex announced it will raise the price of latex products sold into the carpet/rug industry by 5 cents per pound (dry).

The price hikes will become effective April 1.

This is Dow's second latex hike in 11 months. Carpet and rug manufacturers are also facing a 5 to 10 cent price increase on nylon products from Honeywell that becomes effective March 14.