Thiele Announces Kaolin Price Increase

Sandersville, Georgia November 13, 2007

Thiele Kaolin Company announced today that it will implement a price increase on kaolin products for all markets, effective January 1, 2008. The amount of the increase will vary depending on the grade of kaolin with the price of some grades increasing by 10%.

“Escalations in energy, chemicals, basic materials and transportation costs have made it necessary for Thiele to raise prices,” said Eric Tillirson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Thiele Kaolin Company. “Thiele continues to aggressively pursue cost reduction efforts through capital investments and a variety of internal programs with the goal of minimizing the need for future price increases.”

Thiele Kaolin Company is one of the world’s leading sources of processed kaolin pigments. Thiele mines, processes, blends and delivers the full spectrum of kaolin coating and filler pigments, tailored to meet the specific needs of individual applications. Thiele activities are ISO 9001:2000 certified—an emphasis on quality has been a company tradition for more than five decades.

® Thiele Kaolin Company 2004 P. O. Box 1056, 520 Kaolin Road, Sandersville, GA 31082 USA