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.
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?
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