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DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Titanium Dioxide Grades in the Middle East and Africa
August 01, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase in
the Middle East and Africa for all DuPont titanium dioxide
grades.
Effective August 1, 2006, or as permitted by contract,
prices for all titanium dioxide grades will increase 100
dollars (US) per tonne in the Middle East and Africa.
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.
The company 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. The company also operates 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; Wilmington, Del.; and
Shanghai, China, to serve the European, Middle Eastern,
United States, Asian and Latin America 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.
For more information, please contact:
Kimberlie A. Lantz,
DuPont Titanium Technologies
Tel: +1-302-999-2361
Email: kimberlie.a.lantz@usa.dupont.com
SOURCE DuPont Titanium Technologies
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