IntertechPira’s biennial meeting place for the 11th Titanium Dioxide Industry conference will take place March 17-19 at the Crowne Plaza St. Peter’s Hotel in Rome, Italy. Devoted entirely to Ti02 and its end use industries, the conference will once again provide an in-depth analysis of demand, supply and growth opportunities, pricing trends, and new applications. Presenters at Ti02 2009 include 3R Associates, Aricom, Artikol, Austpac Resources, BC Insight, CCM International, Cristal Global, DuPont Titanium Technologies, Global Titanium Corp, Government of Western Australia, Harriman Chemsult, IBMA, Larox, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Nordic Mining, Sachtleben, Sichuan Lomon Corp, Tinfos Titan & Iron, University of Brussels and WL Gore.There are two optional pre-conference briefings, the first on The Chinese Ti02 Marketplace: Competitiveness and Threats (Briefing Leader: Wu Zhonghui, Managing Director, CCM INTERNATIONAL, China) and the second on Quality, Safety and Sustainability, important issues for Ti02 to 2015 (Briefing Leader: Dr Alfons Buekens, Emeritus Professor, UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS).

The format is such that listening to presentations from key players can be balanced with client and partner meetings. Major topics include:

• How major feedstock and Ti02 manufacturers are steering their course under volatile trading conditions
• Strategic forecasts on future supply and demand from leading analysts
• How industry leaders see ore to pigment value chains developing
• Why pricing will continue to fluctuate based on influential drivers
• If further industry consolidation is probable and how newly-created players are managing their operations
• Strategic forecasts on future supply and demand from leading analysts.

There is also an exhibit area and sponsored drinks reception to give companies a platform to profile new products and services.

For more information see http://www.tio2conference.com/