The Chemours Company Resumes Production at its Titanium Dioxide Site in Altamira, Mexico Business Wire 1 hr ago

The Chemours Company Resumes Production at its Titanium Dioxide Site in Altamira, Mexico

WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 24, 2024– The Chemours Company (“Chemours” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced that the Mexican government has lifted its prior water intake restrictions, enabling the Company to resume normal operations at its […]

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) making imports of titanium dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration

On 7 June 2024, the Official Journal published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1617 of 6 June 2024 making imports of titanium dioxide (TiO2) originating in the Chinese mainland subject to registration. It may be recalled that the Commission initiated the anti‑dumping proceeding following a complaint lodged on 29 September 2023 by the European Titanium Dioxide […]

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Chemours Temporarily Pauses Titanium Dioxide Production at Altamira Site Amid Severe Regional Drought

The Chemours Company Temporarily Pauses Titanium Dioxide Production at Altamira, Mexico Site Amid Severe Regional Drought As a result of the severe drought impacting much of Mexico, The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, today announced it is complying with a request from the government to temporarily minimize water intake, which has […]

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DKSH

TiO2 Producer Expands Distributor Agreement

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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Tronox Announces Appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to its Board of Directors

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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Venator-Community

Venator Materials to Move TiO₂ Business from Duisburg to Uerdingen, Germany

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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Individual investors invested in CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd (SZSE:002145)

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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‘Don’t dig our sand!’ – Tamils oppose establishment of ilmenite mine and prawn farm in Vakarai

Tamils in Vakarai, Batticaloa, held a protest this week to oppose the establishment of an ilmenite mine and a prawn farm due to the impact they will have on their livelihood and the environment.  Protestors sat outside Koralaipottu North Divisional Secretariat and blocked its entrance on Monday as they demanded that ilmenite mining be banned […]

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