Chinese titanium dioxide faces global pushback with anti-dumping tariffs, impacting exports and driving competitive market dynamics amid overcapacity challenges.
TiO2 demand in 2024 shows mixed trends, with Asia experiencing growth while Europe lags. Tariffs on Chinese exports may reshape the market landscape. Explore the future outlook.
In an attempt to improve the quality and performance of a matt paint without detriment to wet hide, a TiO2/PCC composite pigment with optimally spaced TiO2 can increase the scatter per unit TiO2, as well as the dry opactiy.
New companies are investing heavily in R&D to introduce innovative titanium dioxide, including a start-up that has developed a cellulose-based titanium dioxide.
The results show asolid second quarter despite signs of demand weakness. The second quarter 2023 net sales of $1.6 billion were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter, driven by lower net sales in Titanium Technologies and Advanced Performance Material’s Advanced Materials portfolio.
The decision comes as part of a comprehensive strategy to improve the earnings quality of producers of the Ti-Pure brand by optimizing its manufacturing circuit.
The first two products in the new Ti-Pure™ Sustainability series include Ti-Pure TS-6300 and Ti-Pure TS-6200. Both are existing grades specifically designed to empower coatings formulators to create high-quality, long-lasting products that reduce material consumption and CO2 emissions.