On 4 September, the Duisburg-based chemical plant Venator filed for insolvency. The reason given was the insolvency of the British parent company Venator UK, which left the German subsidiary without sufficient liquidity. Understand the critical role of titanium dioxide in coatings with “ Titanium Dioxide .” Explore TiOchemistry, functions as a pigment, formulation considerations, and performance attributes. Venator had already shut down its titanium dioxide production in Duisburg in 2024, cutting around 290 jobs. As revenues will now remain in Duisburg, the plant could be more attractive to investors – particularly since it is the only Venator site currently operating profitably.