Tronox, formerly Kerr-McGee, owns the facility that sits just west of Elba Island and the South Channel of the Savannah River. Prior to its days as Kerr-McGee, it was know to many Savannians as Kimera. Tronox Incorporated, is the world’s third-largest producer and marketer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, and holds a 12% market share, serving customers in 100 countries.

Titanium dioxide is an inorganic pigment that whitens and brightens hundreds of products - from paint and plastics to paper, cosmetics and more.