Browse the most comprehensive catalog of the color industry...
New products...
Logo ACME Tech. Co., Ltd.

Wetting agents

SURFADOL

by ACME TECH. CO., LTD.
Handern

Equipments & Machines for Plastics

Handern

by Polypropylene Hollow Plastic Sheet Extrusion
LYSI-401

Processing aids

LYSI-401

by Chengdu Silike Technology Co., Ltd
LYSI-306

Anti-scratch agents

LYSI-306

by Chengdu Silike Technology Co., Ltd
See all products added...
Latest news and offers
Europe TiO2 bearishness prevails in Q4 and possibly into Q1 amid subdued market...
LONDON (ICIS)--Low year-end activity and lengthy supply in the European titanium dioxide (TiO2) mark...et has led to bearish sentiment, and this could continue into the first quarter of 2019, if market conditions remain subdued. Spot prices have fallen during the fourth quarter amid inventory pressures, and spot prices are currently trading at significantly lower levels when compared to the Q4 contract price range. Domestic spot prices continue to be heard around €2,400-2,500/tonne FCA (free carrier) on a purchase basis this week, according to one trader. Initial contract indications suggest that downward price pressure is likely in the first quarter, if demand remains muted and material remains abundant. Views about the possible level of decrease in the first quarter vary from triple digits to a more modest reduction. Rollovers, however, are also being discussed for the first quarter, particularly in view of Chemours’ longer-term value stabilisation contract program. The company's strategy is to shift buyers onto multi-year contracts as opposed to the more standard quarterly models, which it claims will limit volatility and ensure some volume flexibility. However, some buyers are reluctant to accept longer-term contracts for the time being, based on the expectation that prices could come down further. Material is readily available. Demand fell in December for seasonal and year-end working capital/inventory related reasons.Bearish market sentiment, along with economic uncertainty is likely to be stifling activity to some extent. European TiO2 contract prices in the fourth quarter were assessed at €2.65-2.94/kilogram (kg), down by €0.10-0.15/kg from the previous quarter. The price downtrend in Europe in the third and fourth quarters of 2018 marked a clear change in sentiment, following the sharp and successive price uptrend from the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2018 when the market was tight. Source ICIS
PPG Expands Agreement with TiO2 manufacturer Lomon Billions !
On November 27, PPG Industries (PPG) announced that it entered a multiyear agreement with Lomon Bill...ions to supply chloride and sulfate-based titanium dioxide. As per the agreement, Lomon Billions will supply additional quantities of titanium dioxide from its existing manufacturing facility as well as from a new facility, which is expected to be completed in 2019. However, PPG didn’t disclose the financial aspects of the agreement. Titanium-dioxide is a major raw material used in the manufacturing of paints and coatings. Lomon Billions has been supplying titanium dioxide to PPG for the past six years and is the fourth largest supplier to PPG. The multiyear agreement could create more value for both the companies. PPG could benefit from better pricing of titanium-dioxide with the purchase of additional quantities. Tim Knavish, PPG’s senior vice president of global supply management, said, “Over the past six years, Lomon Billions has been an excellent partner as the company has become the fourth largest global supplier of TiO2. This multi-year expansion of our supply agreement is a reflection of our continued confidence in the growing capability of Lomon Billions and their commitment to make ... TORY CONTINUES ON LINK BELOW
Low Rhine forces BASF to limit production at German plant !
Chemical giant BASF says it will have to stop production of a component of polyurethanes at its main... plant in Germany because low water levels in the Rhine river are impeding its ability to transport raw materials to the site. BASF said Monday that "not all raw materials can be supplied" to the riverside Ludwigshafen site even though it is making more use of pipelines, trucks and railways. As a result, BASF said it will have to stop production in Ludwigshafen of TDI, or toluene diisocyanate. It added that a restart "depends on improved Rhine water level." A hot, dry summer and little significant rainfall since have left German rivers and lakes at record-low levels, leaving barges unable to transport full loads. That has already complicated fuel suppliers' job.
Huber Increases Industrial Ground Calcium Carbonate Prices
Huber Carbonates, LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced a price increase for its in...dustrial calcium carbonate products. The increase is effective Jan. 1, 2019 or as current contracts allow. Most prices will increase an average of five to 10 percent depending on product grade and packaging. While Huber continues to focus on minimizing the inflationary impact on its ground calcium carbonate business, cost increases in materials, packaging, freight, regulatory compliance, labor, and capital investments necessitate the pricing adjustment. Huber’s industrial calcium carbonate products are used in a variety of consumer and industrial applications, including building materials; drilling fluids; rubber; thermoset composites; thermoplastics; luxury vinyl tile; swimming pool aggregate; cultured marble; paints and coatings; and adhesives, caulks and sealants. More on linked below
Ashtabula: US Tronox finds new potential buyer that is not currently in the TiO2 industry!!....Pigment manufacturer ? paint maker? ...
 
Your announcement !
Live from Kimibiz
LATEST NEWS
@kimibiz RT @EC_Journal: Akzo Nobel and PPG Industries strengthen their businesses with minor acquisitions ht...tps://t.co/WYgq56Rs6y