Consolidating the Titanium Industry — IBI Chairman Liu Quan and Senior Vice President Liu Zhai Lead Southwest Delegation
Titanium dioxide is a key raw material for products such as coatings and plastics. It was also the first single-category breakthrough for Toodudu, IBI’s inaugural industrial internet platform launched in July 2015. Anchored by this success, Toodudu has since expanded rapidly — extending upstream into the industrial chain, deepening downstream into product diversification, and replicating horizontally across related sectors.
In April 2021, during the vibrant mid-spring season, IBI Chairman Liu Quan led a delegation to southwest China. The delegation was headed by Senior Vice President and Toodudu CEO Liu Zhai, and included Liu Yisong (Head of Titanium Dioxide Chain), Wang Fei (Head of Titanium Materials Chain), Fan Zai (Head of Carbon Black Chain), and Zhang Yujing (CDO of the Big Data Department), among others. The trip aimed to further consolidate IBI’s presence in the titanium industry chain.
On April 24, upon landing at Shuangliu Airport in Sichuan, the delegation first visited Sichuan Shengfeng Titanium Industry Co., Ltd., where they were warmly welcomed by Liao Zhibin (Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Hongya Economic Development Zone), and company executives including Chairman Huang Jun, General Manager Sun Hao, Directors and Shareholders Li Zhentao and Wang Wei, Deputy General Manager Fan Ke, and Marketing Director He Xiandong. During the visit, Sichuan Shengfeng Titanium Industry was officially recognized as Toodudu’s first Sponge Titanium Digital Cloud Factory.
Sichuan Shengfeng Titanium Industry is a well-known domestic sponge titanium producer, with an annual capacity of 4,000 tons. The company focuses on technological and process innovation to continuously improve product quality and extend into downstream applications, particularly in civilian titanium materials. According to Executive Director Huang Jun, by the end of this year, sponge titanium capacity will reach 10,000 tons per year, with 6,000 tons of titanium material capacity to follow. He stated,
“Becoming Toodudu’s first Sponge Titanium Cloud Factory marks a significant milestone. We will fully leverage the industrial internet platform’s construction advantages to accelerate digital transformation and enhance overall competitiveness.”
During the factory tour, Chairman Liu Quan highly praised Shengfeng Titanium’s management standards, emphasizing:
“The Digital Cloud Factory is a key driver in IBI’s industrial internet ecosystem. Shengfeng Titanium’s inclusion as Toodudu’s first Sponge Titanium Cloud Factory is of great symbolic significance. We hope all partners will continue to enhance operational efficiency and jointly contribute to industrial innovation and upgrading.”
Senior Vice President and Toodudu CEO Liu Zhai added:
“Guided by IBI’s ‘100 Cloud Factories Plan,’ Toodudu will continue to work closely with leading enterprises in each industry chain to optimize capacity utilization through technological empowerment and operational innovation, helping upstream and downstream enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency.”
On April 26, the delegation traveled to Panzhihua, one of China’s most important titanium ore production bases and a major sourcing hub for Toodudu’s titanium supply chain. The team visited Panzhihua Taihai Group, Haifengxin Chemical Co., Ltd., and Leiyao Mining Co., Ltd., engaging in extensive discussions on collaborative innovation driven by the industrial internet platform.
Taihai Group, founded in 2006, has a titanium dioxide production capacity exceeding 150,000 tons, covering rutile and anatase grades. Chairman Zhao Lei and his team welcomed the delegation warmly. Zhao emphasized:
“Innovation is the driving force of industrial progress, and industrial internet platforms are key enablers for technological and business model innovation. We look forward to deeper cooperation with Toodudu in building an intelligent supply chain.”
Similarly, Haifengxin Chemical Co., Ltd., established in 2006 with 100,000 tons of annual capacity, produces titanium dioxide for general use, plastics, and paper. Chairman Zhou Yushu stated:
“Industrial internet development is gaining tremendous attention. Toodudu’s achievements in this area are exemplary. We hope to explore new cooperation in supply chain operations and industrial digitalization.”
Leiyao Mining Co., Ltd. executives, including General Manager Gao Qian, also expressed enthusiasm for collaboration, noting that the efficient integration of titanium ore into downstream markets is a major driver of industrial growth.
“Toodudu’s rapid order consolidation and data-driven intelligent supply chain model provide strong support for reducing costs and improving efficiency,” Gao said.
During these exchanges, Chairman Liu Quan highlighted that titanium enterprises possess deep industrial strength in research, process, and application innovation, forming a key part of China’s industrial foundation. He added:
“IBI’s Duoduo platforms are deeply embedded in diverse industrial chains, dedicated to integrating internet, logistics, big data, and intelligent manufacturing technologies with traditional industries to achieve mutual progress across enterprises, industries, and society.”
Toodudu CEO Liu Zhai concluded:
“Toodudu was among the first to achieve end-to-end connectivity across the titanium industry chain. Guided by IBI’s ‘Platform, Technology, Data’ strategy, we will continue enhancing collaboration with upstream and downstream partners, improving platform engagement through digital empowerment, and accelerating the construction of intelligent supply chain systems.”
Panzhihua State-Owned Investment Group Co., Ltd. (Pangoutou Group), a government-owned enterprise with strong investment experience and industrial data assets, also hosted the delegation. Chairman Zhao Lu and General Manager Zhang Tao received the group, emphasizing their commitment to advancing digital transformation in the vanadium-titanium industry.
Chairman Liu Quan commended Pangoutou’s strategic initiatives:
“The efficient integration of financial and industrial resources is a crucial driver of economic innovation. Pangoutou’s efforts in this area are commendable. We look forward to exploring more collaborative opportunities to jointly advance industrial digitalization.”
Chairman Zhao Lu responded:
“The industrial internet is a vital force in driving industrial digital transformation. We hope to build a high-efficiency ecosystem through strategic collaboration with IBI.”
Toodudu CEO Liu Zhai added:
“Our two sides share complementary advantages in platform construction, industrial big data, and ecosystem development. Based on this foundation, we have signed a strategic cooperation agreement and will strengthen interaction to ensure solid project implementation.”
Following the Chinese New Year, with domestic economic recovery accelerating and downstream demand surging, the titanium industry has returned to full production capacity. During this visit, the IBI delegation once again witnessed the vitality of the titanium sector — and reaffirmed the long journey ahead for industrial internet development.
On April 28, the IBI Toodudu delegation concluded their trip and began the return journey. With new partnerships established and valuable insights gained, the Duoduo Platforms will continue working with titanium industry enterprises to shape the next chapter in China’s industrial internet transformation.
