Huntsman to raise prices for Titanium Dioxide, effective from Oct 1
17 Sep '08
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The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will increase prices of all TIOXIDE titanium dioxide pigments sold in Japan by 43Yen/Kg effective from 1st of October 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.
Despite efficiency improvements and ongoing cost reduction programmes, Huntsman said that the price increases are necessary to address the significant increases in input costs affecting our industry.
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging.