Botlek, Netherlands
Tronox's Netherlands plant is based in the Botlek area of Rotterdam. Production at this site started in 1960 under the name of "Titaandioxide Fabriek," which later became TDF Tiofine B.V.
Until 1990, titanium dioxide was produced at the plant using the sulfate process. The annual capacity of the sulfate plant was 15,000 tonnes in the early 1960s. In 1990, the sulfate process was replaced by Tronox's proprietary chloride process, and Tronox acquired the plant in 2000. At year-end 2007, the plant's annual capacity was 90,000 tonnes.
Economic Impact
- 15 million Euro in 2007 payroll
- 245 employees
- 50 contractors daily
Environmental Achievements
- The plant has ISO 14001:1996 certification for environmental management from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a global nongovernmental organization that promotes consistent standards and provides external oversight.
Quality
- The plant has ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a global nongovernmental organization that promotes consistent standards and provides external oversight.
In the Community
- An active panel of business and community leaders meets bimonthly to discuss plant activities, monitor safety and environmental issues and address community concerns.
- Botlek is a member of Deltalinqs, an umbrella organization that coordinates the interests of the companies in the Rotterdam industrial area. More than 50 companies are members of this organization and work together representing the chemical industry by educating the community and also lobbying for its members on governmental issues.
Contact Information
Botlek, Netherlands
P.O. Box 1013
3180 AA Rozenburg
The Netherlands
Phone: 31-181-246600
Fax: 31-181-213169