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DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Titanium Dioxide Grades in Asia Pacific
August 03, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase in
Asia Pacific for all DuPont titanium dioxide grades.
Effective August 15, 2006, or as permitted by contract,
prices for all titanium dioxide grades will increase US$100
per tonne in Asia Pacific.
This increase is supported by market dynamics and
significant increases in raw material, energy and fuel
costs, as well as reinvestment economics to meet future
customer needs. Other regional increases will be announced
directly within the local regions.
DuPont Titanium Technologies is the world's largest
manufacturer of titanium dioxide, serving customers
globally in the coatings, paper and plastics industries.
This business unit of DuPont operates plants at DeLisle,
Miss.; New Johnsonville, Tenn.; Edge Moor, Del.; Altamira,
Mexico; and Kuan Yin, Taiwan; all of which use the chloride
manufacturing process. Also operated by this business unit
is a plant in Uberaba, Brazil, for finishing titanium
dioxide and a mine in Starke, Fla. Technical service
centers are located in Uberaba, Brazil; Mexico City,
Mexico; Mechelen, Belgium; Kuan Yin, Taiwan; Ulsan, Korea;
Shanghai, China; and Wilmington, Del., to serve the Latin
American, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and North
American markets.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company. Founded in
1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable
solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries,
DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and
services for markets including agriculture, nutrition,
electronics, communications, safety and protection, home
and construction, transportation and apparel.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont(TM), and The miracles of
science(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of
DuPont or its affiliates.
For more information, please contact:
Kimberlie A. Lantz
Tel: +1-302-999-2361
Email: kimberlie.a.lantz@usa.dupont.com
SOURCE DuPont Titanium Technologies
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