DuPont Raises Titanium Dioxide Prices in Asia Pacific

DuPont Titanium Technologies, Wilmington, Del., USA, has announced a net price increase of $500 per metric ton for all DuPont Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in Asia Pacific, with the exception of grades specific to plastics and laminates applications whose net price will increase by $800 per metric ton. The increase becomes effective July 1.

DuPont Titanium Technologies 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 mine in Starke, Fla.

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