Tronox Inc. is a multinational chemical manufacturer and former subsidiary of Kerr-McGee Corporation, headquartered in Oklahoma City. The company produces titanium dioxide, used in coatings, plastics, and paper, and specialty chemicals including manganese dioxides and sodium chlorate. Operating facilities in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, and Australia, it maintains a 12% share of the global titanium dioxide market. With approximately 1,845 employees, the company serves 1,100 customers across 100 countries, reporting $1.171 billion in net sales for the first nine months of 2008.