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The $17 billion global titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment industry improved profitability in 2011, with figures that TZ Minerals International Pty. Ltd. (TZMI) believes are the strongest in two decades.

Nanocoatings are opening up new market opportunities in the global coatings arena. Properties such as corrosion resistance, flame retardancy, UV stability, gloss retention, and chemical and mechanical properties are improved significantly using nanomaterials.

According to a new study by consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, the global consumption of sealants was 3.6 billion pounds in 2011, worth $8.45 billion.

Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over five percent per year to 13.3 million metric tons (dry basis) in 2016.

Biocides are used to prevent damages caused by microbes or other organisms. They protect industrial products and consumer goods as well as animals and human beings.

The U.S. market for coatings will see full recovery by the end of 2012, with steady growth through the next 10 years.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released a new report on display materials, Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays – 2012.

The rising demand for biofuels will spur the market for bio-based epichlorohydrin (ECH) and biomethanol, the fastest-growing segments of the bio-based chemicals industry, according to The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2^nd Edition, a research report from energy publisher SBI.