Hamilton, Mississippi, U.S.

Tronox's largest manufacturing facility and one of Mississippi's biggest industrial operations, the Hamilton titanium dioxide pigment facility is the third-largest of its kind in the world, with an annual capacity of approximately 225,000 tonnes at year-end 2007.  Employees produce titanium dioxide using Tronox's proprietary chloride process.

The facility also includes an electrolytic plant that produces sodium chlorate used in an environmentally preferred pulp-bleaching process by the pulp and paper industry.

Economic Impact

• Approximately 475 employees
• More than $41 million in payroll and benefits in 2007 
• About 190 contractors daily
• $3.2 million paid in 2007 use and ad valorem taxes
• $40 million spent on Mississippi goods and services in 2007

Safety and Environmental Achievements

• The facility is a Star worksite.  Star is the highest level of recognition for outstanding health and safety management under the Voluntary Protection Program of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Quality

• The plant has ISO 9001 certification for quality management from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a global nongovernmental organization that promotes consistent standards and provides external oversight.
• In addition, it achieved ISO 14000 certification for environmental management.

In the Community

• Tronox has implemented an extensive reforestation project at the facility.
• The company and employees support local United Way organizations through annual campaigns.
• An active community advisory panel of business and community leaders meets every other month to discuss plant activities, monitor safety and environmental issues, and address community concerns.

Contact Information

Hamilton, Mississippi, U.S.

P.O. Box 180
Hamilton, MS 39746
Phone: 662-343-8311
Fax: 662-343-8694