TiO2 China Monthly Report 1401

DUBLIN, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

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(

http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p44zc3/tio2_china

) has announced the addition of the

"TiO2 China Monthly Report 1401"

report to their offering.

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On Jan. 21, 2014, the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) reported China's GDP (gross domestic product) in 2013, which was USD9.29 trillion, attaining a YoY growth rate of 7.7%. The 7.7% growth rate was higher than government's target, but obtained a 14 years' low. Meanwhile, due to government's control on real estate industry, the growth rate of domestic real estate industry in 2013 was 6.6%, which was 1.1% lower than the GDP growth.

In the beginning of 2014, the domestic TiO2 price declined further and the approaching of Spring Festival made the market more sluggish. Most domestic TiO2 producers took advantage of the Spring Festival to maintain their facilities. According to the authors' investigation, China produced 1.90 million tonnes of TiO2 in total in 2013, which was the same level as in 2012. However, the export volume of TiO2 in 2013 is expected to increase slightly while the domestic demand remained soft, and the TiO2 inventory at the end of 2013 was at a high level.

Key Topics Covered:

TiO2 import volume soared while export volume increased moderately in Nov.

Titanium feedstock imports increased while domestic output fell in Nov.

Domestic TiO2 market becomes quieter before the Spring Festival

Export growth to be the driving factor for China's TiO2 consumption in 2014

China produced around 1.90 million tonnes of TiO2 in 2013

It's wise for Shandong Dongjia to halt its IPO application

SRL attains massive growth in production but suffers massive drop in profit in 2013

Comparison of TiO2 properties indicators and requirements of end users

Increasing domestic auto output and lower raw material cost increase KNT's profit

Aroused public concern over pipeline safety to bring opportunities for anti-corrosion coating

Companies Mentioned:

Anada China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation CNNC Titanium DuPont GPRO Titanium Henan Billions Huntsman Pangang Group Rockwood Shandong Dongjia Shanghai Kinlita Chemical Co., Ltd. Sichuan Lomon Sierra Rutile Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p44zc3/tio2_china

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India: 6th hybrid rice meet held in Hyderabad

IRRI DG Robert Zeigler, addressing
hybrid rice stakeholders
in Hyderabad, India.

The 6th International Hybrid Rice Symposium was held last week (10-12 September) in Hyderabad, India, gathering scientists and policymakers from around the world to discuss developments and issues on hybrid rice.

Addressing about 450 delegates from 32 countries were China's Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice;" Robert Zeigler, director general of IRRI; S. Ayyappan, director general, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and secretary for agricultural research and education; and Ashish Bahuguna, secretary for agriculture and cooperation.

The Symposium was opened by K. Laxminarayana, agriculture minister of Andhra Pradesh, who called upon the scientists, farmers, and political leaders present to "come forward to meet the challenges in rice production" and adopt the latest technologies to enhance productivity.

Prof. Yuan, who is also director general of the China National Hybrid Rice R&D Centre, talked about the significant role that hybrid rice has in sustaining food security in developing countries such as China and India.

Dr. Zeigler expressed concern regarding prevailing drought conditions in Asia and other parts of the world, and the need to develop new varieties of hybrid rice that require less water.

Mr. Bahuguna, said that there are still many issues to address related to India's food requirement inspite of the advantages of hybrid technology.

Dr. Ayyappan, said the symposium will be the "guiding force" in crafting plans for further development of hybrid rice technology. He also elaborated on capacity building programs and new initiatives.

The International Hybrid Rice Symposia are held once every four years in various parts of the rice-growing world to provide a venue for all stakeholders of hybrid rice to come together and discuss research, seed production, and development issues. 

This year's event was jointly organized by IRRI and ICAR and its constituent organization, the Directorate of Rice Research in Hyderabad.



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