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Chemours has formally opened its new titanium dioxide (TiO2) production line at its Altamira plant in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
In May of this year, Chemours announced the commercial launch of the new customer rating line. The line uses the Chemours chloride procedure to produce the TiO2 pigment Ti-Pure.
Production from the new line is expected to operate steadily, with full capacity of 200,000 metric tons per year, to be reached over the next few years. In addition to its Altamira plant, Chemours manufactures TiO2 products at locations in Mississippi, Tennessee and Taiwan. The company will balance production at these facilities to meet customer needs, the new Altamira line increases capacity.
"The expansion we celebrate today demonstrates our confidence and commitment to the future of the TiO2 industry," said Bryan Snell, president of Chemours Titanium Technologies. "We are proud to be the world leader in the production of high-quality titanium dioxide pigments. This new production line will help us deliver in our long-term commitment to serving our global customers with a product that delivers high performance without compromising quality or environmental sustainability."
