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

08/12/11

CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY - August 12, 2011 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:  KRO) today announced a price increase for all Specialty Plastics titanium dioxide products sold in North America.

 

Effective August 15, 2011, prices for all KronosĀ® specialty plastics grades sold in North America will be increased by 10 cents per pound.

 

This increase is in addition to the increases previously announced.

 

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

 

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

 
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