Tronox announces TiO2 price increases

Tronox Incorporated, on behalf of its subsidiary companies, announced the following price increases for all TRONOX titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades:

Effective June 1, 2011 or as contracts allow:

• North America $0.10 per pound

Effective July 1, 2011 or as contracts allow:

• Latin America, minimum $400 per tonne
• Europe/Middle East/Africa 250 Euros per tonne or $400 per tonne in U.S. Dollar markets.
• Asia Pacific $400 per tonne

These increases are in addition to those previously announced. Other increases may be announced locally within each region.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Tronox is one of the five largest producers and marketers of titanium dioxide pigment. Titanium dioxide pigment is an inorganic white pigment used in paint, coatings, plastics, paper and many other everyday products.