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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Announces a Price Increase for All Titanium Dioxide Products Sold in Europe and Eastern Europe

07/17/09

CRANBURY, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) today announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide grades sold in Europe and Eastern Europe.

Effective August 1, 2009, prices for all Kronos titanium dioxide grades sold in Europe and Eastern Europe will be increased by 100 Euro per metric ton, or US$ equivalent.

This is a new price increase announcement which follows the May 5, 2009 price increase announcement which has been implemented.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide pigments.

SOURCE Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

CONTACT: H. Joseph Maas, President, Sales and Marketing of Kronos Worldwide, Inc., +1-609-860-6200/