Tioxide plans to add approximately 60 employees as commissioning advances at its Greatham TiO₂ facility, where single-stream pigment production is expected to resume in August.
Higher volumes and pricing improved the quarter, while demand from products serving the paint and coatings market adds another signal for the industry.
The Winston-Salem facility will provide high- and low-viscosity chemical blending, specialized water production, labeling and packaging while creating 30 jobs in North Carolina.
OXERRA is investing in additional complex inorganic color pigment production in China as the pigment manufacturer expands supply capabilities and its long-term CICP platform.