Recently, LB Group released its 2024 annual report, revealing its worst performance in eight years. During the reporting period, the company recorded operating revenue of RMB 27.539 billion, up 2.80% year-on-year, while net profit fell by 32.79% to RMB 2.169 billion. In the first quarter of 2025, net profit stood at RMB 686 million, marking […]
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On March 27, at the 2025 Spring Market Exchange Conference for the Sulfur Industry Chain, Senior Engineer Pan Xianglei from the Titanium Dioxide Sub-Center of the National Productivity Promotion Center provided an insightful analysis of the current state and future prospects of the titanium dioxide industry. He pointed out that China’s titanium dioxide production capacity […]
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CEPE has reacted with disappointment to the European Commission Regulation which is imposing antidumping duties on imports of titanium dioxide from China. The association’s managing director Christel Davidson fears such cases are likely to increase in the future and will lead to a competitive disadvantage for European paints and coatings manufacturers. Interview by Damir Gagro. […]
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Despite the current sluggish domestic demand in China, and the recent setback from the EU’s anti-dumping measures, signs of speculative trading are emerging in the Chinese market. Some signals indicate that speculative activities are making a comeback: factory orders have improved somewhat, but these orders mainly come from traders, not end consumers. Given the scenario […]
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