Lake Charles, United States

The plant has a production area of more than 80,000 m². The current capacity is 156,000 mt/y via chloride process.

Joint venture partnership between KRONOS and Huntsman/Tioxide.  Unique environmental control system for TiO₂ in USA.

The plant employs 450 personnel who ensure operational monitoring and a focus on continuous improvement in all aspects and in each area. Since the plant was built in 1991, it has employed many local people, many of whom are still with the company and hold key positions. Qualifications for these positions are rigorous and training for many positions involved OJT and weeks in KRONOS's Leverkusen facility. Training for all employees occurs routinely.

The Lake Charles plant is actively involved in a number of education system related activities including Partners in Education, the ChemExpo, Career Discovery Day, recruitment of students for craft careers, and serving on various advisory boards for schools. Several employees serve on committees and boards that help lead community improvement efforts, including Downtown Development, Quality Council, Lake Area Industry Alliance, ABC School board, Workforce Development Board, and Southwest Louisiana Construction Users Council.