DuPont Raises TiO2 Prices in Latin America

DuPont Titanium Technologies, Wilmington, Del., USA, has announced a net price increase of $500 per metric ton for all of its Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide (TiO2) coatings grades and a net price increase of $700 per metric ton for all of its Ti-Pure® TiO2 plastic and paper grades sold in Latin America. The increases will become effective September 1.

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.

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