OREANDA-NEWS. The Pigments and Additives division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced global price increases for all its titanium dioxide pigments. The following increases are effective September 1, 2016 or as contracts allow:
Europe: €150 (Euros) per tonne or $160 (USD) per tonne in dollar-based markets
Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Middle East: $160 (USD) per tonne
North America: $0.07 per pound (USD)
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About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2015 revenues of approximately $10 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and R&D facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 15,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions.


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