CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY - March 8, 2012 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:  KRO) today announced a price increase for all titanium dioxide products sold in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Effective April 1, 2012, or as permitted by contract, prices for all Kronos® titanium dioxide products sold in Western Europe and Turkey will be increased by a minimum of 175 Euro per metric ton (or equivalent in other currencies).

In the US dollar markets of Eastern Europe the price increase will be 225 US$ per metric ton.

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


HUG#1592665