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TIO2 CAPACITY

Global and Domestic Producers Cut Capacity as China’s TiO₂ Industry Faces Deepening Downturn

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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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India Halts Anti-Dumping Duty Collection on Chinese Titanium Dioxide Following Calcutta High Court Ruling

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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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NYANZA LIGHT METALS

AfDB funding South African titanium beneficiation project

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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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tio2 anti-dumping

Five Cases: Final Foreign Anti-Dumping Rulings on China’s Titanium Dioxide

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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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Eurasian Economic Commission

Eurasian Economic Commission Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on China’s Titanium Dioxide Products

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According to the China Trade Remedies Information Network, on October 17, 2025, the Department for Internal Market Protection of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) issued Announcement No. 2025/454/AD38. Pursuant to EEC Decision No. 96 dated October 14, 2025, the Commission decided to impose five-year anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (in Russian: Диоксид титана) originating from […]

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LB GROUP GLIMPSE

LB Group Accelerates Global Expansion with Major UK Acquisition and New Overseas Subsidiaries

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LB Group, one of China’s leading titanium dioxide producers, has announced a series of significant overseas expansion moves, underscoring its determination to advance its global industrial footprint and enhance international competitiveness. On the evening of October 16, the company disclosed that its European subsidiary, Billions Europe, has reached an agreement to acquire titanium dioxide–related assets […]

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LB SUES EX-EXEC

LB Group sues ex-execs for ¥1.3 billion; updates on chloride route TiO₂ projects

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On October 14, LB Group, a leading enterprise in the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) industry, announced that its subsidiary Yunnan Metallurgical Xinli Titanium Industry Co., Ltd. (“Yunnan Xinli”) has filed a lawsuit with the Yunnan Provincial High People’s Court, alleging the misappropriation of trade secrets related to chloride-route TiO₂ technology. The defendants are former senior executives […]

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LB Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Venator’s Greatham TiO₂ Assets in the UK

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LB Group Co., Ltd. (“LB Group”) and Venator Materials UK Ltd. (“Venator”) have signed an asset acquisition agreement for the purchase of Venator’s titanium dioxide (TiO₂) production facility and related TiO₂ assets in Greatham, UK. The completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Ms. Xu Ran, Vice Chairwoman of […]

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India cancel anti-dumping on Chinese tio2

Will India Scrap Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese TiO2? Calcutta HC Quashes DGTR Findings

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Calcutta High Court Quashes DGTR Findings Kolkata, September 22 — The Calcutta High Court has struck down the final findings of India’s Designated Authority (DGTR) on anti-dumping duties applied to tio2 imports from China. Court’s Observations The judges noted serious procedural lapses, stressing that the petitioner was not given adequate opportunity to review confidential information […]

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VENATOR TIO2 GERMANY

Venator in Crisis: Selling UK Assets, German Insolvency, Malaysia TiO₂ Suspension

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Recently, Venator has been selling three of its companies operating in the UK, a transaction that will involve 520 employees in the northeast of England. Originally a subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation, Venator’s core business was Huntsman’s former titanium dioxide and performance additives division. Headquartered in Wynyard, UK, Venator went public in 2017, employs around 2,800 […]

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