WILMINGTON, Del., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont Titanium
Technologies today announced a price increase in Asia Pacific for all DuPont
titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades.
Effective April 1, 2006, DuPont is increasing the price of all TiO2 grades
by US$100 per tonne in Asia Pacific. This increase is necessary in light of
the dramatic rise in energy-related costs, affecting the reinvestment
economics required to balance DuPont's global supply of TiO2.
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.
Contact: Kimberlie A. Lantz
302-999-2361
kimberlie.a.lantz@usa.dupont.com
SOURCE DuPont Titanium Technologies
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http://www.titanium.dupont.com
CONTACT:
Kimberlie A. Lantz, DuPont Titanium
Technologies, +1-302-999-2361, or
kimberlie.a.lantz@usa.dupont.com
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