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 […]
Continue Reading
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%. […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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, […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading