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TiO2 in North America: The Road Ahead

December 29, 2018

The near-term North America titanium dioxide (TiO2) landscape includes signs of returning demand and restored pricing power early next year. The potential culmination of a long-proposed merger between two pigment manufacturers, and further development and implementation of driving techniques that will heighten demand pigment already in chronically short supply. This infographic highlights areas to watch for in the TiO2 market in 2019.

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Kaneka North America

Kaneka Corporation of Osaka, Japan is a $5 billion* producer of chemical products including resins, pharmaceutical intermediaries, food supplements, synthetic fibers, and fine chemicals. Kaneka North America comprises Kaneka Texas Corporation and Kaneka Nutrients L.P., which are located in Pasadena, TX.

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TiO2 in North America: The Road Ahead