CLINTON, NY - Indium Corp. announced today a surcharge on its Ag- and Sn-containing solder pastes, effective immediately. Since January, tin has increased to $6.25/lb. from $3.36/lb. and silver has increased to $203/lb. from $133/lb. The metal cost for Pb-Free SAC 387 solder alloy rose from approximately $8.27/lb. to $13.68/lb., a 65% increase. Metal costs have been increasing steadily the past year; elevated prices are expected to prevail for the remainder of 2007. The surcharge will be eliminated when prices return to January 2006 levels.