Pigment Industry Accelerates Green and High-End Transformation, Environmental Protection and Technology Form Core Barriers

2026/02/02

Since the implementation of Dye Industry Pollutant Discharge Standard (GB4287-2023), the industry has shifted its focus from "compliant discharge" to "carbon emission intensity" assessment.The capacity elimination rate reached approximately 12% between 2023 and 2024. Leading manufacturers have consolidated their competitive edges by adopting clean production technologies such as catalytic hydrogenation and solvent recovery.In downstream sectors including coatings, automotive and electronics, the demand for low-VOC, high-weatherability and high-gloss pigments continues to rise, driving the industry to shift from traditional synthesis to a dual-engine model of "green development + high-end upgrading".