KRONOS Worldwide Inc. is a chemical company specializing in the production of whitening agent titanium dioxide (TiO2) for a wide variety of applications. The company was established in 1916 and in the years since has grown to become one of the most diverse and biggest TiO2 producers in the world, with a production capacity of 555,000 tons. KRONOS Worldwide Inc. employs 2,280 workers, operates seven facilities in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Texas, U.S.