HITOX ULX

The company, now known as TOR Minerals International, was founded by Benelite Corporation of America in 1973. Benelite developed and patented the "Benelite Process" for producing synthetic rutile, the raw material used in HITOX TiO2 pigment. Benelite licensed and helped build several plants throughout the world, which utilize this process, including a plant in Malaysia, which remains the primary supplier of synthetic rutile to TOR Minerals International.
In 1980, the subsidiary of Benelite engaged in the development and production of HITOX pigment was spun off and named Hitox Corporation of America. In December 1988, the company became publicly owned and traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TORM.
In 2000, the company was renamed TOR Minerals International, Inc., indicating its new strategic direction and global focus. The company acquired its major supplier, Malaysian Titanium Sdn. Bhd. and renamed it TOR Minerals-Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. This purchase insured TOR control over its primary supply chain and afforded the opportunity to develop new products.
In 2001, TOR acquired TP&T-Netherlands, renaming it TOR Processing & Trade B.V. TP&T provided a new line of Specialty Aluminas and high performance synthetic minerals with access to new markets & customers, as well as unique processing technology that could be applied to other TOR products.
Today TOR Minerals is a truly global Specialty Minerals company, with manufacturing plants in North America, Europe and Asia and supported by regional sales and distribution offices. This structure provides a strong foundation to facilitate the future worldwide growth of the company.