Longbai Group Raises Xuelian® Titanium Dioxide Prices by 1,000 Yuan/ton in China, $150/ton Internationally

[SMM Titanium News] Taineng Chemical has issued a price adjustment notice. Effective June 5, 2026, the sales prices of all grades of titanium dioxide will be increased: domestic customers will see a price increase of 1,000 yuan per ton, and international customers will see a price increase of 150 US dollars per ton. The price adjustment will remain in effect until the next price adjustment notice takes effect.

[SMM Titanium Flash News] The expansion project of Xianghai Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lubei Chemical, with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons of chlorination-process titanium dioxide, was successfully commissioned in one go on May 22, 2026, and has entered the trial production phase. This is a core move for the company to upgrade its product structure to high-end. After the project reaches full production, the company's total chlorination-process production capacity will reach 120,000 tons per year. The key points to watch are whether the trial production goes smoothly, the speed of capacity ramping up, and whether high-end products can bring the expected improvement in profitability.

【SMM Titanium Flash】According to a filing by the Fu'an Development and Reform Bureau, stainless steel giant Tsingshan (Qingtuo Group) plans to invest RMB 1.2 billion to expand its titanium business. The project targets an annual capacity of 150,000 tonnes of titanium and titanium alloy plates/strips. Located within the existing plant area, the project covers 70,000 sqm and includes 50,000 sqm of new workshops and supporting facilities. Key investments include the procurement of precision cold-rolling mills and ancillary equipment, with installation costs reaching RMB 100 million. The construction period is set from October 2026 to December 2029. This move signifies Tsingshan's aggressive push into the high-end titanium sector, leveraging its integrated "raw material-smelting-processing