The TiO2 industry is seeing favorable supply and demand conditions. Chinese producers, the usual industry disruptors, are facing more serious challenges than their multinational competitors.

Important for the description of a colored pigment are not only its optical properties, but also its behavior in mixtures. This is the only way to understand the behavior of these pigments.

New pigment technology using ultra-thin aluminum substrates can be used to produce highly opaque, chromatic effect coatings. With the individual effect pigments it is possible to realize color shades that were previously only known from (semi-) precious metals.

Ferro has developed a series of durable products and has demonstrated their possible uses in a wide range of applications, offering to the coatings industry a new possibility to produce heat-stable, weatherable, bright and clean shades from the orange yellow to the reddish orange.

Clariant has utilized its global network of chemists and product experts to drive the development of a better colorant solution for use in industrial coatings.

The outlook is positive for most TiO2 producers for 2021. Increasing demand and the limited ability of Chinese producers to respond fairs well for global players. Multiple factors, including feedstock, Chinese chloride capabilities, and product quality all will impact the long-term future of the industry.

Managing color can be challenging, but with a comprehensive digital color management system in place, it is possible to achieve accurate color quickly, sustainably and cost efficiently.

How has the pandemic impacted the color forecasting process? Has the pandemic increased the importance of color in different markets? Learn the answers to these questions and more!

This article highlights the challenges of lead replacement and shows how modern pigment developments provide an alternative to lead chromate in coatings applications, and how the performance of lead-free formulations can be improved.

Scientists and artists alike have been invested in isolating pigments from nature and developing novel pigment technologies for coatings and other industries.