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.

A new technology in advanced light scattering and TiO₂ optimization generates a novel universal coatings system for multiple substrates and market segments. This self-build technology maximizes efficiency to the core utility of paint and coatings (opacity) under which all sub-utilities and benefits reside. 

Using encapsulation technology, the product is a solid, non-dusty colorant with pre-ground TiO₂.

This month’s edition of TiPMC Solution’s TiO₂ Insider focuses on global TiO₂, mineral sands, and coatings producers’ first half earnings reports, and their outlooks for the remainder of 2023. The prolonged slump seems all but certain to continue for the rest of 2023. TiPMC believes 2023 will see a 5-8% drop in overall TiO₂ demand as compared to 2022, when the market declined an estimated 8% vs. the previous year.

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 TiO₂ industry continues to experience difficult times. Multi-national producer volume in 1Q23 was 31% lower than 1Q22, while net exports from China increased 22%. This followed a fourth quarter that was down 35% compared to the previous year. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel, and if so, how long is the tunnel?

The raw materials used in coatings formulations, including titanium dioxide (TiO₂), can make a significant impact on the end product’s sustainability profile. New innovations will pave the way to reducing waste, creating longer lasting products, and achieving advancements in the coatings industry’s sustainability.

The TiO₂ industry has experienced three extremely difficult quarters, as rapid decreases in underlying demand, followed by destocking, led to significant decreases in demand. In this column, TiPMC discuss how an increasing portion of the capital investment within TiO₂ will focus on cost reduction.

Sustainability dominated every conversation at the 2023 European Coatings Show. Learn about some of the innovative technologies that were introduced to help the industry formulate, manufacture, and apply the coatings of tomorrow.