Pigment pragmatism

摘要

It's a tough life being a titanium dioxide (TiO_2) pigment producer. The product is essentially an intermediate raw material absolutely vital to the manufacture of any end product requiring a white colour. That's the good news, because the global and high volume markets of paints, plastics and paper are the primary outlets for TiO_2. These end products are in consistent long term demand, and naturally show a growth curve as regional economies recover and prosper, and construction projects get underway. Although they also dip when recessions kick in.