Due to the current economy and soaring raw material prices, SI Geosolutions has announced that they have no choice but to up their prices on their PP erosion control mats and geotextiles. The June, July, and August resin price increases are mainly to blame says SI’s VP and GM Hugh McCain. Global Insight industry analysts forecast raw material price increases to rise as high as 15-30% before 2004 is out. Si’s price increases of 6-10% will take effect October 18, 2004.