European Pigment Capacity Returns; Greatham Targets 150,000 Tonnes
2026-10-08
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Tioxide reports progress at Greatham, with its second production line targeted for early 2027.
Tioxide reports progress at Greatham, with its second production line targeted for early 2027.
The UK has proposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese rutile titanium dioxide; the measure is not final.
Today’s Economic Times report highlights firmer carbon black pricing expectations amid supply constraints.
The Inks Academy 2026 programme includes a technical session on carbon black market dynamics and selection for inks and coatings through colloidal properties.
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An automotive quality certification for a conductive-additives site shows how the market is moving from quality claims to traceability and process consistency.
The industry’s focus on durability, abrasion resistance and lower-carbon materials is turning carbon-black selection into a strategic engineering decision.
An announced increase of up to 15% for specialty materials in Asia is a timely signal for buyers to review inventory, quotations and supply contracts.