The Middle East accounted for around 24% of global sulphur production at 83.87 million metric tons last year; including 50% of seabourne trade of sulphur — which must be exported via the Strait of Hormuz. Sulphur is essential to sulphuric acid which, in turn, is essential to processing critical minerals, including copper and nickel. And, the sulphuric acid market was already tight before the […]
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Swiss startup Seprify has raised €13.4 million to scale a cellulose-based alternative to one of the most widely used, and increasingly banned, industrial whiteners on the planet. IKEA is backing it. Somewhere in Southeast Asia, a small beetle called Cyphochilus produces the whitest surface found in nature, not through pigment, but through the microscopic structure […]
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Strategic Expansion: Indorama Corporation Enters the TiO2 Market Global chemical leader Indorama Corporation has officially announced the completion of its acquisition of Venator Materials’ titanium dioxide (TiO2) operations in Spain. This strategic move marks Indorama’s entry into the TiO2 sector, a critical market for high-performance pigments used in coatings, plastics, and textiles. Key Highlights of […]
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China’s titanium dioxide (TiO₂) industry is undergoing an unprecedented contraction. Both domestic and international producers are cutting capacity as they face persistent oversupply, weak demand, and mounting cost pressures. Gpro Titanium Suspends Operations On January 16, Gpro Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. announced it will suspend operations at its wholly owned subsidiary, Xuzhou Titanium Dioxide Chemical […]
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Misconception 1: The higher the titanium content of TiO₂, the higher the whiteness?Truth: Whiteness is a comprehensive property, not determined by titanium content alone.Titanium content is only one of several influencing factors. Impurity control, particle size, and surface treatment are equally critical. LB Snow Lotus titanium dioxide is engineered through application-specific, fine chemical process control […]
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Misconception 1 “The higher the whiteness of titanium dioxide, the better the quality.” Reality: Whiteness matters, but it is not the only criterion. ✔️Overemphasizing a single whiteness index does not always lead to the best application performance. In certain scenarios, excessively high whiteness may even result in lower perceived hiding power due to contrast issues […]
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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Instruction No. 33/2025-Customs dated December 05, 2025, directing all field formations to stop the collection of anti-dumping duty on imports of Titanium Dioxide originating in or exported from China PR. The move is part of the ongoing efforts related to tio2 anti-dumping duty adjustments. The direction follows […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that its board of directors has approved financing of $75-million for South Africa-based company Nyanza Light Metals. The funding will support the development, construction and operation of an 80 000 t/y titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing plant in the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone in KwaZulu-Natal. “This investment reflects […]
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–Overview of the Chloride Process TiO₂ Industry– Chloride process TiO₂ is a titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment produced through the chloride process. The production process starts with titanium concentrate or high-titanium slag as raw materials, which are chlorinated to form titanium tetrachloride (TiCl₄), followed by oxidation and post-treatment steps to produce the final product. The tio2 […]
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On November 4, the China National Coatings Industry Association released a bulletin summarizing the final rulings in five anti-dumping investigations against Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂) initiated by foreign countries.According to the bulletin, since August 2023, five jurisdictions — the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the European Union (EU), India, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia — have launched […]
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