Kerry Pianoforte10.17.07
The global titanium dioxide market is currently valued at approximately $10 billion. According to Scott Detiveaux, a senior consultant at Orr and Boss, coatings represent 55-60% of the global demand for TiO2. Of this, architectural coatings represents approximately 65-70% of overall coatings demand for TiO2.
The Asia-Pacific region has become the largest consumer of TiO2 and now comprises nearly one-third of total global demand. "We project a strong demand for TiO2 as the Chinese economy grows," said Carlos Verdejo, global offering manager for coatings, DuPont Titanium Technologies. "We currently serve Asia with our plant in Taiwan, and are in the early stages of building a world class plant in Dong Ying, in the PRC. This allows us to increase our supply of locally produced material in Asia and to position ourselves to grow within China."
"The Asia-Pacific region is a key strategic growth area for Tronox," said David Sheldon, business manager for Tronox. "Tronox has a major presence in the region supported by our Tiwest joint venture operation located in Western Australia. This fully integrated facility, from mining to finishing, currently supplies th
The Asia-Pacific region has become the largest consumer of TiO2 and now comprises nearly one-third of total global demand. "We project a strong demand for TiO2 as the Chinese economy grows," said Carlos Verdejo, global offering manager for coatings, DuPont Titanium Technologies. "We currently serve Asia with our plant in Taiwan, and are in the early stages of building a world class plant in Dong Ying, in the PRC. This allows us to increase our supply of locally produced material in Asia and to position ourselves to grow within China."
"The Asia-Pacific region is a key strategic growth area for Tronox," said David Sheldon, business manager for Tronox. "Tronox has a major presence in the region supported by our Tiwest joint venture operation located in Western Australia. This fully integrated facility, from mining to finishing, currently supplies th
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