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Officially Published, Commission Implementing Regulation on provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese imports of titanium dioxide,

Today, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1923 of 10 July 2024 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of titanium dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China has been officially published. The publication follows the Commission’s investigation of dumping and injury covering the period from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. The product subject […]

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EU anti-dumping probe on China decor paper, impact on titanium dioxide?

The EU Commission has initiated anti-dumping proceedings against decor paper imports from China. A corresponding publication was made in the Official Journal of the European Union at the end of the 24th calendar week. On 2 May, four European decor paper producers lodged a corresponding complaint, among them German papermakers Felix Schoeller group and Koehler […]

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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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China’s titanium dioxide exports to Europe face EU tariffs despite record highs.

The EU Commission has announced the latest progress of the anti-dumping investigation against Chinese titanium dioxide. On June 13, the EU Commission website released the latest progress of the anti-dumping investigation against Chinese titanium dioxide companies conducted last year. Lomon Billions Group (002601) and its subsidiaries will be subject to a 39.7% tariff, Jinxing Titanium […]

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LB Group Plunges to Limit Down, Company Cites “Potential EU Tariff Issue” as Reason

On the morning of June 14th, the stock price of Lomon Billions Group (002601.SZ) plummeted and hit the lower limit, with a drop of nearly 9% by the noon close. This decline far exceeded other titanium dioxide producers such as Anada (092136.SZ) and CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide (002145.SZ), whose fluctuations did not exceed 2%. […]

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Empire Metals’ Massive Pitfield Titanium Target in Australia with 150-Year Supply Potential

Junior mining company Empire Metals (LON:EEE) has unveiled a potentially game-changing titanium project in Australia. In a recent interview, Managing Director Shaun Bunn shared details of their Pitfield project’s immense scale, high grades, and plans to become a low-cost, vertically integrated supplier to the titanium pigment industry. With demand for high-quality titanium feedstocks growing and […]

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EUROPEAN-COMMISSION

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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TiO2 prices to imporve after Q1-Tronox Co-CEO

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Tronox expects titanium dioxide (TiO2) prices to reverse their downward trend and begin improving after the first quarter, John Romano, co-CEO of the US-based producer said in an update on Friday. In Q4 2023, TiO2 prices were down 6% year on year and down 1% sequentially from Q3. While prices in the 2024 first […]

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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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