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COLLABORATION TiO capacity in Europe, starting with Celebrating 90 years in UK this winter at a mix of local community
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In another development, Venator, projects, with Venator employees given
Kurita America and Solugen to develop carbon- the shutdown of TiO production in announced the completion of 90 years the chance to help with the planting
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Duisburg, Germany.
of TiO production on Teesside in the process.
negative water treatment products Mr. Simon Turner, the company’s UK. The company marked the occasion
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President and CEO said, “We continue by partnering with a local environmen- Venator made its fi rst tonne of TiO
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Kurita America, part of the Kurita to successfully execute on our trans- tal organisation, Trees on Tees, to plant back in 1934 at its Billingham plant in
Group, a Japanese provider of industrial formation plan and pursue all ways to 2,652 trees – one for each of its em- County Durham. Almost a century later,
water treatment solutions, is partnering strengthen our business. By focussing ployees – across the Northeast of Venator continues to make TiO in the
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with Solugen, an American bio-based our fi nancial resources and people on our England, where the company’s head area and is one of the world’s leading
chemical manufacturer, to develop a core operating facilities, we can better offi ce is based. producers of this white pigment, which
suite of new carbon-negative products serve our customers and deliver stronger is widely used in paints, coatings, cosme-
for industrial water treatment. These outcomes for our shareholders. Venator said the trees will be planted tics, paper and plastics.
solutions will offer high-performing,
bio-based substitutes to phosphorus WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
and other petroleum-derived additives LG Water Solutions bags RO membranes contract
currently on the market.
for Omani desalination project
“We are very excited to expand our
partnership with Solugen to create inno- South Korea’s LG Water Solutions ver a production capacity of 300,000-m³/ planted its presence in Oman by playing
vative technologies that tackle many has bagged a contract for supplying over day, marking a signifi cant step towards a pivotal role in developing a new desali-
of the challenges of traditional water 23,000 units of its ‘SW 440 GR G2’ sea- enhancing water security in Oman. The nation plant in Sohar, which commenced
treatment programmes,” said Mr. Mike water reverse osmosis (SWRO) mem- plant will ensure a clean water supply to operations with a capacity of 250,000-m³/
Mowbray, Senior Vice President of the developed product lines is the ‘Tower solutions makes them an ideal partner branes for the Ghubrah III desalination an estimated 2.5-million inhabitants in the day. Furthermore, in 2018, LG Water
Marketing and Technology Group for NG’ series of cooling products, which for expanding the use of Solugen’s plant in Oman. Once commissioned in capital city of Muscat while also preserv- Solutions supplied SWRO membranes
Kurita America. “This collaboration replaces most of the traditional water carbon-negative products,” said the fi rst quarter of 2027, this plant will be ing the aquifer resources. LG Water Solu- for the Salalah Independent Water Pro-
will signifi cantly enhance our existing treatment chemistries with a combina- Mr. Gaurab Chakrabarti, Chief Executive the largest desalination facility in Oman. tions has been supplying RO membrane ject, which produces 120,000-m³/day of
CSV (creating shared value) business tion of the latest polymer technology Offi cer of Solugen. elements to several desalination projects drinking water. In 2021, LG Water Solu-
that helps customers achieve sustaina- and Solugen’s proprietary biodegrada- LG Water Solutions will supply its RO in Oman. Once the Ghubrah III plant be- tions also secured the supply of SWRO
bility goals,” he added. ble corrosion inhibitor. By leveraging Solugen’s novel chemi-enzymatic membranes to GS Inima, the fi rm respon- comes operational, LG Water Solutions’ membrane elements to the Barka V
bio-based solutions, the ‘Tower NG’ manufacturing process converts dex- sible for the construction and operation of NanoH2O RO membranes will treat desalination plant in the and the Batinah
Kurita’s CSV business, one of the series eliminates the dependence on trose (corn sugar) into chemicals tradi- the Ghubrah III desalination project. The over 50% of Oman’s desalination capa- region. The plant has a production capac-
company’s fastest growing segments, traditional organo-phosphonates while tionally derived from fossil fuels. The Ghubrah III desalination plant will deli- city. Since 2016, LG Water Solutions has ity of 100,000-m³/day.
focuses on products, technologies, and providing equivalent or better results company recently broke ground on a
business models that save water, reduce for deposit and corrosion control. new biomanufacturing facility in Mar- Dow launches solventless, dual-curable conformal
CO emissions, and minimise industrial shall, Minnesota, which will produce
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waste while improving plant producti- “Kurita’s shared vision for driving the products to support this collabora- silicone coatings
vity for customers. One of the recently sustainability through innovative tion.
Dow has introduced Dowsil CC-8000 LED light allows for high production humid environments and against contami-
TRANSFORMATION Series of UV and dual moisture cure con- throughput and reduced energy costs nation, excellent fl ame retardancy and
Venator sells its 50% stake in US TiO facility to formal coatings, a range of solventless when compared with heat-cure materials stress relief,” Dow informed in a press
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silicone coatings that provides protection and time compared to room-temperature note. “Silicone is known for being a ver-
Kronos; completes 90 years of production in UK for electronic components in renewable cure materials. Manufactured without satile and reliable material and when it
energy applications, as well as e-motors, added solvents, these one-part, translu- comes to delicate electronic components,
UK’s Venator Materials, the titanium The Venator group received $185-mn ensure long-term success. The company power tools and home appliances, and cent conformal coatings also create a bet- it’s an excellent choice to help address
dioxide (TiO ) business spun out of in cash at completion (subject to work- had, late last year, successfully completed does so at lightning speed ter work environment for those working the market trends impacting this space,
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Huntsman, said it has completed the sale ing capital adjustments) and expects its Chapter 11 recapitalisation process in electronics manufacturing and require which includes environmental, health and
of its 50% interest in the Louisiana Pig- to receive an earnout payment of up to and emerged with an improved balance These coatings cure “on-demand” a smaller equipment footprint, helping safety concerns and greater protection
ment Company (LPC) TiO manufactur- $15-mn. Earlier this year, Venator had sheet and lower debt. The key highlight via UV/LED with a secondary cure for to reduce operating costs. Additionally, from stress and environmental factors,”
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ing joint venture facility to its operating completed a strategic review and begun of the company’s ‘2024 Transformation shadowed regions. “The ability to cure they provide stability in harsh conditions, said Mr. Cody Schoener, senior market-
partner Kronos Worldwide Inc. implementing a transformation plan to Plan’ includes rationalisation of 130-ktpa in seconds with broad spectrum UV or offering excellent protection in highly ing manager for silicones at Dow.

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