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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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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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, 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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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 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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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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