CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY - March 8, 2012 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:  KRO) today announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide products sold outside of North America and Europe including among other areas, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Effective April 1, 2012, prices for all Kronos® titanium dioxide products sold outside North America and Europe will be increased by a minimum of US$ 250 per metric ton or equivalent in Japanese Yen.

This increase is in addition to the increases previously announced.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide products.

Contact:  H. Joseph Maas, President, Sales and Marketing, (609) 860-6200


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