Kronos Worldwide Inc

Kronos Worldwide Inc. produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) in Europe North America the Asia Pacific and internationally. The company produces TiO2 in two crystalline forms rutile and anatase to impart whiteness brightness opacity and durability for various products including paints coatings plastics paper fibers and ceramics as well as for various specialty products such as inks foods and cosmetics. It also produces ilmenite a raw material used directly as a feedstock by sulfate-process TiO2 plants; iron-based chemicals which are used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater as well as in the manufacture of iron pigments cement and agricultural products; specialty chemicals for use in the formulation of pearlescent pigments and production of electroceramic capacitors for cell phones and other electronic devices as well as for use in pearlescent pigments natural gas pipe and other specialty applications. In addition the company provides technical services for its products. It sells its products under the KRONOS brand through agents and distributors to paint plastics decorative laminate and paper manufacturers. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Dallas Texas. Kronos Worldwide Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Valhi Inc.