DuPont Titanium Technologies to increase prices by US$0.15/lb. for Ti-Pure TiO2 products sold in North America into coatings, plastics, laminates and specialty applications, effective Jan. 1
Alison Gallant
WILMINGTON, Delaware
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December 16, 2011
(press release)
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Effective Jan. 1, 2012 , DuPont Titanium Technologies announces a price increase of 15 cents per pound (USD), or as permitted by contract, for all DuPont™ Ti‑Pure® titanium dioxide (TiO2) sold in North America ( United States and Canada ) into coatings, plastics, laminates and specialty applications. This increase is in addition to any previously announced increases for North America .
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 mine in Starke, Fla. Technical service centers are located in Paulinia, Brazil ; Mexico City, Mexico ; Mechelen, Belgium ; Dzerzhinskiy, Russia ; Kuan Yin , Taiwan ; Ichon, Korea; Shanghai, China ; Hyderabad, India ; and Wilmington, Del. , to serve the Latin American, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and North American markets.
DuPont (NYSE: DD - News) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.
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