Huntsman Corp. recently announced a plan to close the white end finishing and packaging operation of its titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturing facility based in Calais, France.

According to a recent report by Transparency Market Research, the global titanium dioxide market was valued at $13.14 billion in 2013 and is anticipated to reach $17.12 billion by 2020.

This weekly roundup highlights the ceramic, glass, brick and related news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

The news that “Titanium Dioxide Price Volatility Leads to Strategy Shift” drew the most attention last week.