NEWS
Tioxide restarts UK TiO2 pigment production
Tioxide has recommissioned the titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment production facility at Greatham in Hartlepool, UK, following LB Group’s acquisition of the site and its assets earlier this year. The facility was previously operated by Venator Materials UK Ltd, which entered administration in late 2025. Production has now commenced, with single- stream operation underway and Tioxide and Deltio products returning to the market. The restart follows four months of commission- ing, testing, and mainte- nance work, and a phased ramp-up is now underway with a clear roadmap to achieve full operational capacity by early 2027. “Drawing on more than
50 years of manufacturing heritage, the site at Greatham has a proud history of producing high-quality TiO2 pigments,”
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The facility at Greatham is aiming for full operational capacity by early 2027
said Karen Askwith, Manag- ing Director at Tioxide. “With production now underway, our focus turns to delivering our ramp-up programme, stepping the site up to full manufacturing operations, and ensuring our customers have access to a reliable and sustainable source of TiO2 pigments for many years to come.” The facility has a total
nameplate capacity of 150,000 tonnes/yr, with
production supported by the company’s new research and development centre in Wynyard and its headquar- ters in Stockton-on-Tees. The company has now launched the second phase of its recruitment pro- gramme. Recent appoint- ments in finance, business services, and operations, have increased the com- pany’s workforce to more than 200. �
https://tioxide.com
Lanxess low-TPP FR additives
Lanxess has launched Disflamoll Advance plasticis- ing flame retardants featuring extremely low triphenyl phosphate (TPP) content of less than 0.1%. Tailored to diverse applica- tions, it is designed to help manufacturers navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. “Disflamoll Advance helps customers stay ahead of regulatory developments
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while continuing to achieve outstanding product performance,” said Heiko Tebbe, Head of Application Development for Polymer Additives at Lanxess. “The platform brings together regulatory preparedness, technical performance, and sustainability in a flexible portfolio designed to help customers address both current and future market requirements.”
COMPOUNDING WORLD | September 2026
The first product intro- duced under the new platform is Disflamoll Advance OT, which is specifically designed for polar polymer systems. Key applications include flexible PVC used in flooring, tarpaulins, and synthetic leather, insulation foams, thermoplastic polyure- thanes, synthetic rubbers, and cellulose esters. �
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KraussMaffei Group has announced that effective 1 September 2026, Ren Xinting will assume the role of Managing Director at KraussMaffei Extrusion in addition to his role as Managing Director of KraussMaffei China.
www.kraussmaffei.com
Swiss machine manufac- turer Maag Group is introducing the Extrex EC, the first gear pump specifically designed for the continuous convey- ance of rigid PVC.
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Teknor Apex has intro- duced TekVentures, a corporate venture created to build a more systematic bridge between Teknor Apex and the founders reimagining materials and manufacturing.
www.teknorapex.com
India-based pigment and colour solutions provider Sudarshan has inaugu- rated a second global head office (in addition to one in India) in Schwal- bach am Taunus, near Frankfurt, Germany, following on from its acqui- sition of the Heubach Group in March 2025.
www.sudarshan.com
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