Imerys raises prices of kaolin in Europe

Brussels - Imerys Performance Minerals Europe will increase kaolin and calcined kaolin prices effective 1 December 2007, as contracts allow.

The company said it will increase kaolin prices by up to 6.0 percent and calcined kaolin by up to 12.0 percent.

The company said, "significant cost pressure in logistics, chemicals, packaging and mining are key drivers for the announced price increases."