Kronos Worldwide announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide products sold in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Effective September 1, 2011, or as permitted by contract, prices for all Kronos® titanium dioxide products sold in Western Europe and Turkey will be increased by a minimum of 500 Euro per metric ton (or equivalent in other currencies).

In the US dollar markets of Eastern Europe the price increase will be 700 US$ per metric ton.