Environmental inspections hit China’s TiO2 supply
By Albert Li
Published: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Lower production rates following months of governmental inspections is leading to reduced supply in TiO2 and its downstream segments, with coatings manufacturers among the worst affected.
The series of environmental controls across the TiO2
industry in China led to low operation rates for local
producers and tightening supply for some products, prompting
market participants’ concern over the effect on
market prices.
Despite September is normally a peak season for TiO2
products sales in China, the average...