Darmstadt, December 22, 2005. Bayer Sheet Europe increases the prices for its polycarbonate products for all deliveries as of January 10, 2006 as follows:

            Makrolon^® sheet, all types  + 7%

            Bayloy^® sheet, all types     + 8 %

Not only have resin prices increased drastically, but also other inputs in the overall process such as masking film, energy, freight, have been substantially affected.