In Ukraine, the growing production of titanium dioxide

In February, the production of titanium dioxide (pigment) in Ukraine has increased by 24%, or 2.348 tons compared with February 2010 to 12.124 tonnes. Told Cherkassy State Scientific Research Institute of Techno-economic information in the chemical industry. In February, JSC "Crimean Titan" increased production of titanium dioxide by 1% to 8.366 tons, and Sumykhimprom - by 151.7% to 3.758 tonnes. In January-February 2011 production of titanium dioxide has increased by 35,3%, or 6.512 thousand tons in comparison with January-February 2010 to 24.961 tonnes. As reported in January, the production of titanium dioxide (pigment) has increased by 48%, or 4.164 tons, compared with January 2010 to 12.837 tonnes. In 2010, titanium dioxide production increased by 28%, or 29.535 tons compared to the year 2009 to 134.862 tons. Titanium dioxide is used for the production of paints, paper, plastics, rubber, as well as in construction. Ministry of Industry