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KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES A PRICE INCREASE FOR ALL TITANIUM DIOXIDE PRODUCTS SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA

03/01/11

CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY - March 1, 2011 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:  KRO) today announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide products sold in North America.

 

Effective April 1, 2011, or as permitted by contract, prices for all KronosĀ® titanium dioxide products sold in North America will be increased by 15 cents per pound  (or equivalent in other currencies).

 

This increase is in addition to the increases previously announced.

 

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

 

SOURCE Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

 

Contact:  H. Joseph Maas, President, Sales and Marketing, (609) 860-6200

 

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