The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in Europe by €100 (Euros) per tonne or by $150 (USD) per tonne in dollar based markets, effective from 1st October 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
The Pigments division will also increase prices of all titanium dioxide pigments sold in North America by $0.05 per pound (USD) and by $0.05 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st October 2009 or as applicable contracts allow.
This price increase is in addition to all price increases previously announced in Europe and North America, including the announcement published on 21st May 2009, effective 1st July 2009, and the announcement published on 15th July 2009, effective 1st August 2009.
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