sulfuric-acid

Sulfuric Acid, Key Raw Material for TiO2, Prices Surge Over 20% in Two Weeks

[Introduction] Since mid-February, sulfuric acid prices have been on the rise, with an increase of over 20% in just half a month. In response to this rapid price surge, market sentiment varies among different stakeholders. What are the main driving factors behind this current price increase, and will the upward trend continue in the future? […]

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Chinaplas 2025

Chinaplas 2025 – Shenzhen – April 15-18, 2025

The 37th China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition (also known as CHINAPLAS 2025 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition) will be held from April 15-18, 2025, at the Shenzhen National Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao’an). This year’s exhibition is expected to feature 4,300 exhibitors, covering a total area of 380,000 square meters, with over 330,000 […]

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Falcon Holdings tio2

Falcon Holdings to Build TiO2 Plant in Odisha, India

Falcon Holdings Pvt Ltd, a unit of Falcon Group, today signed an MoU with the Odisha Government to set up a Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) plant. Bhubaneswar: Falcon Holdings Pvt Ltd, a unit of Falcon Group, today signed an MoU with the Odisha Government to set up a Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) plant. The plant with production capacity […]

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tronox-holdings

Tronox Announces Intent to Idle its Pigment Plant in the Netherlands

STAMFORD, Conn., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) (“Tronox” or the “Company”), the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, today announced that as a result of a strategic review of its asset footprint, Tronox has informed its Netherlands’ labor force that it intends to idle its 90,000 metric ton per year TiO2 plant […]

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Titanium dioxide sales up 20%, Kronos rebounds from loss to profitability!

On March 6, titanium dioxide supplier Kronos released its financial report for 2024, showcasing the company’s strong performance over the past year. The report indicates that benefiting from increases in both production and sales volume of titanium dioxide, as well as optimized production costs, Kronos achieved an operating revenue of $1.887 billion in 2024, a […]

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CHINA TITANIUM DIOXIDE INDUSTRY

14.57%! Titanium dioxide production is set to increase by 606,000 tons in 2024.

On January 13, it was reported by the Titanium Dioxide Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the Titanium Dioxide Alliance) that China’s total titanium dioxide production in 2024 is expected to reach a new historical high of 4.766 million tons, an increase of 606,000 tons from the previous year, representing a growth […]

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masterbatch price increase

As U.S. Color Masterbatch Prices Continue to Rise, How Should the Chinese Market Respond to the Chain Reaction?

According to the Color Masterbatch Industry Network, the U.S. color masterbatch market has recently experienced a wave of price increases, driven by a combination of factors including a rebound in consumer demand, rising production costs, and uncertainty in the trade environment. Industry experts have analyzed that this upward trend is expected to continue in the […]

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Ukraine’s CES Says Country Can Benefit From US Investment in Critical Minerals

The Center for Economic Strategy says US interest in Ukraine’s rare earth elements and raw materials could boost its economy despite obstacles of outdated data, large capital needs and corruption. US President Donald Trump’s idea of exchanging support for Ukraine in return for access to the country’s rare earth elements and other in-demand raw materials […]

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us tio2 market

US Titanium Dioxide Market See Stability: However, Prices are Set to Rebound

The U.S. Titanium Dioxide market has been exhibiting a steady pricing trend in early February, following a period of bearish activity where prices declined by 1.4% in the prior month. This relative stability occurred against a backdrop of dynamic shifts in the global Titanium Dioxide supply chain, influenced by strategic decisions in key export markets […]

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anti-dumping inida

Final Finding issued recommending anti-dumping duties on imports of ‘Titanium dioxide’ originating in or exported from China 

Product Description – The product under consideration is titanium dioxide, excluding food, pharma, skin-care, textile and fibre application and nano or ultrafine titanium dioxide having particle size below 100 nm. It is the brightest and whitest of the known pigments, used in applications like paints & coatings, plastics, papers, rubbers and inks on account of its […]

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