WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 14, 2007 -- DuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont™ Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in the Middle East and Africa regions.

Effective Oct. 1, 2007, or as permitted by contract, prices for all titanium dioxide (TiO₂) grades will increase $150 USD per ton in the Middle East and Africa regions.

This increase is consistent with the global price increase actions announced previously and being implemented by DuPont.  This increase is driven by the significant increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs, as well as reinvestment economics to meet future customer needs. 

DuPont Titanium Technologies is the world's largest manufacturer of titanium dioxide, serving customers globally in the coatings, paper and plastics industries.  The company operates plants at DeLisle, Miss.; New Johnsonville, Tenn.; Edge Moor, Del.; Altamira, Mexico; and Kuan Yin, Taiwan; all of which use the chloride manufacturing process.  The company also operates a plant in Uberaba, Brazil, for finishing titanium dioxide and a mine in Starke, Fla.  Technical service centers are located in Uberaba, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; Mechelen, Belgium; Kuan Yin, Taiwan; Ulsan, Korea; Shanghai, China; and Wilmington, Del., to serve the Latin American, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and North American markets.

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