In mid-Dec. 2011, Henan Billions Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Henan Billions) reported that it has got certificates of patents related to TiO2 production. It's a very important milestone in the history of TiO2 production in China, according to CCM International's December issue of TiO2 China Monthly Report.
On 15 Dec. 2011, the company got a certificate of the patent for invention, issued by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People's Republic of China. The patent (ZL 2008 1 0049124.3) is for a surface modification technology of TiO2 used for papermaking. Its duration of protection is 20 years since the application date (21 Jan. 2008).
On 19 Dec. 2011, Henan Billions got a certificate of the patent for utility model from SIPO. The patent (ZL 2011 2 0131658.8) is for a filter press drier used in TiO2 production. It has the duration of protection for 10 years since the application date (29 April 2011).
Henan Billions said these patents would help the company to take advantage of independent intellectual property rights, thereby strengthening its core competitiveness.
It seems that China's TiO2 industry will spend efforts in protecting intellectual property. On 16 Dec. 2011, Mr. Hu, President of P. R. C., laid great stress on intellectual property protection at the celebration of the success of space mission in the Great Hall of the People. He added that all the innovations shall be acknowledged.
Source: TiO2 ChinaMonthly Report1112
http://www.cnchemicals.com/Newsletter/NewsletterDetail_7.html
Content of TiO2China Monthly Report 1112:
Chinasees flagging TiO2 international trade in Oct. 2011
China's TiO2 industry needs to promote new marketing models
DTT reserves Base Resources' rutile in Kenyan project
Henan Billions gets patents related to TiO2 production
Wuhan Fangyuan promotes acidulation tail gas treatment technology
China's titanium feedstock import situation in Oct.
Retrospect of China's titanium feedstock import, by Oct. 2011
Baobab seeks partner to develop mineral sands in Moazambique
Hongli Titanium to develop new project with local government
PPG seeks partners in TiO2 production
More guidance called on TiO2 application
Huili Paint granted by CTC to support affordable housing projects
New TiO2 application methods make our life easier and healthier
China's TiO2 prices rebound slightly in Dec.
TiO2 price hikes to continue in early 2012
Editor’s Note
China's major macroeconomic risk shifts from inflation to growth, reflected by the slowdown in year-on-year increase of both CPI and PPI in Nov., coupled with a manufacturing PMI reading of 49.0% indicating a contracting manufacturing economy.
The People's Bank of China cuts the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5%, effective from 5 Dec. 2011, aiming to ease banks' liquidity pressure and promote credit growth. In addition, the National Development and Reform Commission decides to intervene in the prices of coal for power generation and increase the prices of electricity from 1 Dec.
China's TiO2 industry faces price rebound and sustained weak demand this month. Producers estimate profit shrink in 2012 due to ore cost increase and uncertainty in demand.
By Nov. 2011, China has totally produced 9,753 thousand tonnes of coatings this year, indicating an annual output growth rate of about 11%, despite reduced output of architectural coating.
The provisional duty rate of 10% for titanium ore export will remain in 2012, according to an updated Tariff Implementation Plan released on 9 Dec. 2011.
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