News 15 Jul 2009 Huntsman Announces Further Titanium Dioxide Price Increases in North America

Billingham, UK – The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced that effective August 1, 2009, or as applicable contracts allow, it will increase the price of all grades of titanium dioxide sold in North America by $0.03 per pound (USD) and by $0.03 per pound (CAD).

This price increase is in addition to all price increases previously announced in North America, including the announcement on May 21, 2009, also effective August 1, 2009.

About Huntsman:

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2008 revenues exceeding $10 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company’s website at www.huntsman.com.