Price Increase of Titanium Dioxide in the Asia--Pacific Region --Pacific Region

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. and its affiliates have announced a price
increase of Tipaque® titanium dioxide (TiO2) by US$300 per metric ton in
the Asia-Pacific region effective as from April 1st
, 2013.
The price increase is necessary to cover the sustained impact of high costs
of raw materials. And this increase is required to ensure our stable supply
of TiO2 for our dedicated customers in the future