CHINA: Excessive fluoride in wastewater! A subsidiary of Jinpu Titanium Industry was fined 379,000 yuan

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Excessive fluoride in wastewater! A subsidiary of Jinpu Titanium Industry was fined 379,000 yuan, and the rectification by suspending production has not yet ended.

ChemNet - October 10, 2026

On October 9th, Jinpui Titanium Industry (000545) released an announcement disclosing the progress of the production suspension and rectification of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xuzhou Titanium White Chemical Co., Ltd., and received the "Administrative Penalty Decision" issued by the Xuzhou Ecological Environment Bureau due to excessive fluoride in the external drainage water.

According to the announcement, in July 2026, regulatory authorities conducted an on-site inspection and confirmed that Xuzhou Titanium White had the problem of excessive fluoride discharge in the external drainage water, and the company took the initiative to suspend production for rectification starting from July 15th. On September 30th, Xuzhou Titanium White officially received the penalty document. Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law, it was ordered to immediately cease the illegal act and was fined 379,000 yuan.

As of the date of this announcement, Xuzhou Titanium White is still in the production suspension and rectification stage, and there is uncertainty regarding the rectification period and the time for resuming production. The company stated that this penalty only involves ordered rectification and fines, and there is no situation of ordered closure or revocation of business licenses, and it does not touch the relevant clauses of mandatory delisting for major violations; however, the subsidiary will continue to carry out special wastewater treatment and comprehensive environmental protection hazard investigations to ensure compliant and up-to-standard production in the future.

Financial data shows that Xuzhou Titanium White is an important operating entity of the company. In 2025, it achieved operating revenue of 441 million yuan and a net loss of 334 million yuan; in the first half of 2026, it achieved operating revenue of 87.0589 million yuan and a net loss of 22.3094 million yuan. The continuous production suspension of the subsidiary will have a potential impact on the operating performance of the listed company.

At the same time, the company specifically reminded another risk: another wholly-owned subsidiary, Nanjing Titanium White Chemical Co., Ltd., is suspected of the crime of environmental pollution, and the case has been transferred to the procuratorial organ for review and prosecution. Investors need to pay continuous attention to the company's announcement for relevant developments. The company will continue to track the rectification progress of Xuzhou Titanium White and disclose important information such as the resumption of production in a timely manner in accordance with regulations.

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