02.06.06
Lyondell Chemical Company increased its prices for all rutile and anatase Tiona titanium dioxide (TiO2) products sold to all end-use markets worldwide, effective Jan. 1, 2006, or as contracts allow. Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Inc., a Lyondell company, will increase its TiO2 prices as follows:
• In North America, prices will increase by US $0.06 per pound in the United States and Mexico and by C $0.07 per pound in Canada.
• In Europe, prices will increase by €150 per metric ton.
• In the Middle East and Africa, prices will increase by US $200 per metric ton.
• In the Caribbean, Central and South America, prices will increase by US $100 per metric ton.
• In Asia Pacific, except Australia and Japan, prices will increase by US $150 per metric ton.
• In Japan, prices will increase by 20 yen per kg.
• In Australia, prices will increase by A$100 per metric ton.
These increases are in addition to its previously announced October increases. TiO2 supply and demand worldwide remain tight, and as a result, 30-day order lead time for all Tiona products remains in effect for all regions.
• In North America, prices will increase by US $0.06 per pound in the United States and Mexico and by C $0.07 per pound in Canada.
• In Europe, prices will increase by €150 per metric ton.
• In the Middle East and Africa, prices will increase by US $200 per metric ton.
• In the Caribbean, Central and South America, prices will increase by US $100 per metric ton.
• In Asia Pacific, except Australia and Japan, prices will increase by US $150 per metric ton.
• In Japan, prices will increase by 20 yen per kg.
• In Australia, prices will increase by A$100 per metric ton.
These increases are in addition to its previously announced October increases. TiO2 supply and demand worldwide remain tight, and as a result, 30-day order lead time for all Tiona products remains in effect for all regions.