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A new industry forecast points to improving demand, but returning European production, Chinese expansion and weak housing markets could complicate the pricing outlook.

The segment posted higher sales and sharply improved earnings as global TiO₂ prices rose 10% and volumes edged higher.

Price increases held as sequential pigment volumes declined and demand weakened in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Greatham can now manufacture all TIOXIDE and DELTIO pigment grades, with a second production line on track to restart in early 2027.

The initial five-year recommendation follows a 299% year-over-year increase in May imports and would combine percentage and minimum-per-kilogram duties.

The result advances a potential pigment feedstock route, with further work needed on impurities, surface treatment and finishing before commercial use.

The phased Gurun project expands LB Group’s Southeast Asia manufacturing footprint with planned annual capacity of 300,000 metric tons of advanced materials.

The first products are returning to market as a phased ramp-up begins at a site idled in late 2025.

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.