Producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments Kronos is teaming up with specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor DKSH’s Performance Materials business unit to distribute its range for coatings and plastic applications in the Asia Pacific region. According to the press release, Kronos has entrusted DKSH to grow its specialty chemicals business in Australia, New Zealand, […]
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The Asia Pacific Coatings Show is the leading event in South East Asia and the Pacific Rim for the coatings industry. For three days, the exhibition offers the opportunity to meet new and existing customers from the region; gather insight on the latest technologies available in the market; and have meaningful, face-to-face business interactions. The […]
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Tamils in Vakarai, Batticaloa, held a protest this week to oppose the establishment of an ilmenite mine and a prawn farm due to the impact they will have on their livelihood and the environment. Protestors sat outside Koralaipottu North Divisional Secretariat and blocked its entrance on Monday as they demanded that ilmenite mining be banned […]
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Texas, USA: The prices of Titanium Dioxide have been demonstrating a contrasting trend across regional markets. With the rise in new sales volumes coupled with an increase in manufacturing costs, the Titanium Dioxide price trend has been progressing northwards in Asian markets. On the other hand, downstream demand from the construction sector has taken a […]
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In brief The Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX) opened on 30 April 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of titanium dioxide pigments, in the rutile form, from China, commonly classified under the NCM code 3206.11.00. Titanium dioxide pigments in rutile form are widely used by the industry to provide whiteness, brightness, and opacity to […]
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That management foresees prices to remain benign in Q1FY25, but going forward there might be some inflation. Asian Paints anticipates no disruptions in pricing moving forward, owing to stable raw material prices. The management said in a post earnings conference call that some of the crude derivatives like monomers have shown some signs of pickup […]
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