Cristal Global Announces TiO2 Price Increases

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA and HUNT VALLEY, MD USA (Monday, May 3rd, 2010) - Cristal Global (Cristal) announced today that it will increase prices on all of its anatase and rutile Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products sold globally.

In North America: Effective June 1st, 2010, or as permitted by contract, prices in the United States and Canada for all Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products will increase by US eight (8) cents per pound (USD).
In Europe: Effective June 1st, 2010, or as permitted by contract, prices for all Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products will increase by Euro 150 per metric tonne. This increase will apply to all other Euro denominated markets.
In the Middle East: Effective June 1st, 2010, or as permitted by contract, prices for all Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products will increase by US $200 per metric tonne.
In the Asia Pacific : Effective June 1st, 2010, or as permitted by contract, prices for all Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products will increase by US $200 per metric tonne. In Australia prices for all Tiona® and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) products will increase by Australian $100 per metric tonne.

The increases are in addition to earlier announcements.

Cristal Global is the world's second-largest producer of titanium dioxide and a leading producer of titanium chemicals. Cristal Global operates eight manufacturing plants in six countries on five continents and employs nearly 4,000 people worldwide.