Carpenter Technology Corp.’s Specialty Alloys Operations unit will increase base prices 7 to 13% on all premium-melted alloys in all product forms, effective immediately on all new orders.

Carpenter said the increases are necessary to recover increased costs associated with raw materials, supplies and energy. The company also commented that demand continues to be extremely strong in markets that utilize its premium melted products.

The company’s Carpenter Specialty Wire Products (CSWP) business unit will also increase transactional prices by 9 to 12% on all products for orders booked on or after January 17, 2005.

CSWP said that the price increases are in response to higher demand for its products, as well as increases in operational costs. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect.

Carpenter Specialty Wire Products, Orangeburg, S.C., is a leading global manufacturer of specialty alloy fine wire and ribbon for use in diverse applications including medical, electronic, chemical and petroleum processing and thermocouple products.

Based in Wyomissing, Pa., Carpenter Technology is leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty alloys and engineered products.