Industrial Minerals


TiO2 producers push price hikes

23 February 2010

by IM prices reporter

Producers announce selective regional price rises; Chinese output up in 2009

Keywords: titanium dioxide, TiO2, pigment, paint, fillers

Three of the world's major titanium dioxide (TiO2) producers have announced price rises for the white pigment, including DuPont Titanium Technologies, Kronos Worldwide Inc., and Cristal Global.

 

DuPont is increasing prices by $150/tonne for all its titanium dioxide grades in the Asia Pacific region with effect from 1 April, or as contracts permit.

 

In China prices will increase by net 1.5RMB/kg, or around $220/tonne, again with effect from...