What’s going on here? Akzo Nobel India reported a near 14% rise in fourth-quarter profit, reaching a consolidated net profit of 1.09 billion rupees ($13.1 million) for the quarter ended March 31. What does this mean? The Indian paint market is grappling with weak demand, pushing major players to lower prices to maintain sales. Despite this challenging […]
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HOUSTON (ICIS)–Tronox expects titanium dioxide (TiO2) prices to reverse their downward trend and begin improving after the first quarter, John Romano, co-CEO of the US-based producer said in an update on Friday. In Q4 2023, TiO2 prices were down 6% year on year and down 1% sequentially from Q3. While prices in the 2024 first […]
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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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Opening timesConference: 24 – 25 March 2025Exhibition: 25 – 27 March 2025 The gathering of the coatings and paint industry. Trends and technologies covering all aspects of the production of paints, coatings, sealants, construction chemicals and adhesives. The ECS 2025 trade show programme will consist of interactive product pavilions, guided tours, live demonstrations, practical workshops […]
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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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STAMFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) (“Tronox” or the “Company”), the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced the appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the Board of Directors effective May 8, 2024. Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder will also serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee of the […]
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Rationalize 130kt titanium dioxide capacity in Europe, starting with the shut down of TiO₂ production in Duisburg, Germany. Venator Materials announced that, following its emergence from Chapter 11, the newly appointed board of directors, together with management, have completed a strategic review and intend to implement a transformation plan to position Venator for long-term success. This […]
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Key Insights To get a sense of who is truly in control of CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd (SZSE:002145), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the business. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 39% to be precise, is individual investors. That is, the group […]
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Iluka Resources’ Jacinth-Ambrosia ilmenite-zircon project in South Australia. Ongoing antidumping investigations into Chinese titanium dioxide imports into the EU could ‘reset’ the bloc’s pigment industry and boost demand.Source: Iluka Resources. The European Commission’s ongoing antidumping investigation into imports of titanium dioxide from China could “reset” Europe’s pigment industry and aid demand, according to mineral sands producer Iluka […]
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Kuncai Material Technologies has built a production plant in Fuqing, China, which uses its own extraction process to produce titanium dioxide and iron oxides with a focus on sustainability. The company is now looking to expand into Europe. In 2019, Kuncai Material Technologies has started to set up a new plant in Fuqing, China, for […]
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