Why Your Paint or Toothpaste Could Become More Expensive

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Why Your Paint or Toothpaste Could Become More Expensive

The following video is from Tuesday's Digging for Value, in which host Alison Southwick and Motley Fool energy analysts, Taylor Muckerman and Joel South, get to the heart of the biggest stories in energy investing today.

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With its recent acquisition announcement, Huntsman Corp (NYSE: HUN) is set to become an even bigger player in the Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) market than it already was. Between Huntsman and DuPont (NYSE: DD), nearly 35% of the market will be controlled by just two companies. What does this mean for paint makers like Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW)? Tune in below for more.


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