Industrial Minerals


DuPont’s rating slashed amid fears of weak TiO2 market

03 July 2012

by John Ollett

Huntsman Corp also downgraded by Jefferies; S&P give Kronos stable outlook

Keywords: titanium dioxide, TiO2, DuPont, Kronos, Huntsman, Jefferies, S&P

Jefferies Equity Research analysts cut the rating for major titanium dioxide (TiO2) producer DuPont from buy to hold.

The ratings agency also reduced the earnings estimates for Huntsman Corp., the only other major TiO2...