Christel Davidson: We are indeed disappointed, despite the European Commission granting an exemption for TiO 2 for use in the production of white inks for printing and that the anti-dumping duties will not apply retroactively. In our view, the Regulation does not sufficiently consider the impacts of the imposition of these duties on the competitiveness of downstream users of TiO 2 especially paint manufacturers. Smaller companies catering for the local EU market will be the most affected by this decision. Davidson: Together with our national associations, we will monitor the imports of paints and printing inks from outside the EU. Check EC Price Ticker and get an instant overview of current market prices – based on the collective input from other industry insiders.