H.B. Fuller Company announced that, effective August 15, 2014, or as contracts allow, the North America Polymer group of H.B. Fuller will increase the price for all vinyl acetate-based emulsion polymer products.

Vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymers, vinyl acrylics and PVAc homopolymers will increase by up to $0.03 USD per wet pound. This price increase includes the PACE, Plyamul, Copro and Elvace product brands.

The increase affects applications sold in the U.S. and Canada, including but not limited to: adhesives, construction and building products, nonwovens, glass fiber, carpet and textile. The increase is necessitated by the continued shortage of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) and ever increasing purchasing costs. VAM is a key component in the manufacture of these products.