Cristal Global Announces TiO2 Raw Material Surcharges for Tiona(R) RCS-P and Tiona(R) 4000 Sold in the North America Market

Wed Aug 6, 4:24 PM

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia & HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cristal Global announced today that it will apply raw material and energy surcharges on its anatase and rutile Tiona and Cristal titanium dioxide (TiO2) products sold into the North American paper market as follows, effective immediately.

On Tiona RCS-P:

 

US $0.06 per pound

On Tiona 4000:

US $0.14 per pound

These raw material surcharges are required to partially offset unprecedented increases in raw material and energy costs which have severely impacted the profitability and sustainability of the TiO2 business.

These surcharges are separate and in addition to previously announced surcharges and price increases in this market.

Cristal Global is the worlds 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 more than 3,500 people worldwide.

www.cristalglobal.com

Cristal Global
Amy N. Drusano
Manager - Corporate Communications
+1-410-229-8062