August 4, 2026 — India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, officially issued its Remand Final Findings on August 3, 2026, regarding the anti-dumping case against Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) originating from or imported from China. Following re-examination and legal procedural review, the DGTR decided to maintain its original […]
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Executive Summary In mid-July 2026, leading Chinese titanium dioxide listed companies issued their H1 2026 performance previews, revealing extreme structural divergence. While traditional sulfate-process producers face severe margin squeezes due to surging global sulfur costs, players with integrated upstream resources, chloride technology, or dual exposure to the booming energy storage battery material market (Iron Phosphate […]
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Australia is running an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂), case number 699, covering all of 2025. The complainant is Tronox — Australia’s only TiO₂ maker, based in Western Australia. On 3 and 4 August 2026, Tronox filed two back-to-back submissions. The bottom line of both is simple: China’s domestic TiO₂ prices should not […]
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On July 28, Xuzhou Titanium Dioxide Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Xuzhou Titanium”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GPRO Titanium (000545.SZ), was ordered to undergo rectification by the Xuzhou Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment after fluoride levels in its discharged wastewater exceeded regulatory standards. A full production shutdown was initiated on July 15, […]
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On June 15, 2026, the newly revised Implementation Regulations of the Mineral Resources Law officially took effect in China, formally adding Titanium to the national strategic mineral catalog. This landmark policy shifts titanium from a standard commercial commodity to a heavily regulated state asset. Moving forward, the industry will face centralized mining rights approvals, strict […]
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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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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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