Kronos Worldwide produces pigments that impart whiteness, brightness, and opacity to everything from plastics, paper, and coatings to inks, food, and cosmetics. Controlled by Valhi, Kronos is a leading manufacturer of a commercially used, base white inorganic pigment known as titanium dioxide (TiO2). TiO2 is designed based on specific end-use applications. Kronos makes and sell some 40 different TiO2 grades; the company and its distributors and agents also provide technical services for its products in some 100 countries, mainly in Europe and North America.