Joe Maas, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. 07.03.18
Introduction
With over 30 years of experience working in the titanium dioxide industry, ChemQuest Director Joe Maas’s knowledge spans TiO2 technologies and substitutes, global supply logistics (including channels/distribution), end uses, customers and regulations. In this issue of Coatings World, Joe Maas shares his perspective on the global TiO2 supply/demand trends and drivers that are likely to affect paint and coatings’ stakeholders through 2020.
1. Hypothetically speaking, how would the absence of titanium dioxide affect humanity?
Admittedly, titanium dioxide pigment (TiO2) is not as essential to human life as oxygen and water, given that humans managed to survive without it until the 20th Century. Since its inception, however, TiO2 – comprising properties that extend the lifecycle of thousands of products – has become an integral part of modern life. Less measurable but equally important to our quality of life, colors could not be properly developed without
With over 30 years of experience working in the titanium dioxide industry, ChemQuest Director Joe Maas’s knowledge spans TiO2 technologies and substitutes, global supply logistics (including channels/distribution), end uses, customers and regulations. In this issue of Coatings World, Joe Maas shares his perspective on the global TiO2 supply/demand trends and drivers that are likely to affect paint and coatings’ stakeholders through 2020.
1. Hypothetically speaking, how would the absence of titanium dioxide affect humanity?
Admittedly, titanium dioxide pigment (TiO2) is not as essential to human life as oxygen and water, given that humans managed to survive without it until the 20th Century. Since its inception, however, TiO2 – comprising properties that extend the lifecycle of thousands of products – has become an integral part of modern life. Less measurable but equally important to our quality of life, colors could not be properly developed without
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