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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 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 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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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 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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Titanium Dioxide Faces Crosswind as Global Trade Religns in Early August 2025

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Titanium Dioxide markets posted diverging trends across the world. The U.S. experienced consistent demand from construction and plastics in the face of increasing freight and energy prices. In Germany, positive sentiment prevailed despite port and rail congestion due to robust industrial coatings demand as well as active imports. South Korea’s market declined further because of […]

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GPRO, a TiO₂ manufacturer, is strategically exiting the titanium dioxide sector.

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GPRO Titanium (also known as Jinpu Titanium, SZ000545, share price: CNY 3.05, market cap: CNY 3.01 billion) announced on the evening of July 14 that it plans to acquire 100% equity of Leader Orient (Lide Dongfang) through a combination of asset swaps, share issuance, and cash payments, along with a supporting fundraising effort. As part […]

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Adapting to the New Reality: Survival Strategies Amid EU Titanium Dioxide Tariffs

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Since the European Union officially imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂) imports in January 2025, the European coatings industry has undergone a transition from initial disruption to gradual adaptation. Recently, Coatings World China observed that through in-depth interviews with five representative European coatings companies—Flügger, Meffert Farbwerke, Śnieżka, Teknos, and Vitex—the European Coatings Journal […]

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India Imposes Five-Year Anti-Dumping Duty on China’s Titanium Dioxide

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India has imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of Titanium Dioxide originating in or exported from China PR. The Ministry of Finance issued Notification No. 12/2025-Customs (ADD) on May 10, 2025, following an investigation by the designated authority. The investigation concluded that Titanium Dioxide from China was exported at dumped prices, causing material injury to […]

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