Venator Materials
- Company typePublic
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersThe Woodlands, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Venator Materials firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Venator Materials
- Legal name
- Venator Materials PLC
- Website
- https://venatorcorp.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Venator Materials industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants) (IMANAAAI)
Keywords
Where Venator Materials is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- The Woodlands
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Venator Materials business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Titanium Dioxide Segment: Production and sale of TiO2 pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial applications. Revenue generated from product sales across global markets through two reportable segments.
- Performance Additives Segment: Functional additives, color pigments, and timber treatment products. Includes driers, color dosing equipment, GRANUFIN pigments for construction, and specialty chemical solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Titanium Dioxide and Performance Additive Products - Europe, Africa, Middle East |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Venator Materials product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Venator Materials is a global manufacturer and marketer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments and performance additives. The Titanium Dioxide segment produces pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, and cosmetics, while the Performance Additives segment supplies functional additives, color pigments, and timber treatment products to industrial customers across more than 109 countries.
Product overview
Venator Materials is a global manufacturer and marketer of chemical products comprising two segments: Titanium Dioxide and Performance Additives. The Titanium Dioxide segment produces TiO2 pigments under the TIOXIDE® brand (including TMP-free variants like TR81, TR85), while the Performance Additives segment includes functional additives, color pigments, and timber treatment. Venator serves diverse industrial customers across construction, automotive, cosmetics, plastics, and battery industries. Key product brands include HOMBITAN® and UV-TITAN® for cosmetics, HOMBITEC® for batteries, GRANUFIN® and GRANUMAT™ for concrete coloring, and SACHTOPERSE® and BLANC FIXE™ for battery performance. The company also offers a digital Product Carbon Footprint Tool (V-PCF) for customer sustainability reporting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TIOXIDE: Premium-performance titanium dioxide pigments brand, including new TMP-free and TME-free variants (TR81, TR85, TR88, TR92)
- HOMBITAN
- UV-TITAN
- HOMBITEC
- BLANC FIXE
- SACHTOPERSE
- GRANUFIN
- GRANUMAT
- Davis Colors
- V-PCF
Quantifiable outcome
- 12.1% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Venator Materials
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Venator Materials technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Venator Materials partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Indorama CorporationcoreIndorama Corporation, headquartered in Thailand, finalized acquisition of Venator's titanium dioxide business and facility in Huelva, Spain, expanding into TiO2 production for paints, coatings, plastics, and textiles.
- LB GroupcoreLB Group, through its UK subsidiary LB Titanium UK Ltd, acquired the titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing site in Greatham, Teesside from Venator Materials UK Ltd. The acquisition safeguards 132 existing jobs and creates approximately 70 additional roles, with production targeted to restart in 2026 under the Tioxide subsidiary brand.
- Ege Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.coreEge Kimya acquired Venator's driers book of business including product formulations, trademarks, and technical know-how. Venator's Birtley site continues short-term to support customer continuity.
- EurocolourminorVenator joined Eurocolour, the umbrella organization for manufacturers of pigments, dyes and fillers in Europe. Venator experts serve on technical committees and contribute to legislative and regulatory discussions.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Venator Materials competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BASF: BASF is a diversified chemicals incumbent with pigments, performance additives, and a wide TiO2-adjacent portfolio. BASF collaborated on the V-PCF platform methodology and competes broadly in coatings, plastics, and specialty additives markets where Venator operates.
- Lanxess AG: Lanxess is a German specialty chemicals company with inorganic pigments, performance additives, and battery materials businesses. It overlaps with Venator in performance additives, color pigments, and serves adjacent automotive and construction end markets.
Direct peers
- The Chemours Company: Chemours is one of the world's largest producers of titanium dioxide pigments (Ti-Pure™), serving the same coatings, plastics, and paper customers as Venator. Both companies compete head-to-head in chloride-process TiO2 for industrial and architectural coatings.
- Kronos Worldwide: Kronos is a major TiO2 producer focused on coatings, plastics, and paper applications, with global manufacturing assets comparable to Venator's footprint. Both companies serve overlapping TiO2 end markets and have faced the same cyclical pricing pressure.
- Tronox Holdings: Tronox is a top-tier global TiO2 producer with vertically integrated mineral sands supply, directly competing with Venator's TIOXIDE® brand in paints, coatings, plastics, and laminates. Tronox was also Venator's counterparty in a 2022 settlement and a prior asset acquisition.
- LB Group: LB Group is a leading Chinese TiO2 manufacturer that acquired Venator's Greatham site in October 2025. It is now a direct competitor in European TiO2 supply, leveraging Venator's former UK capacity under the Tioxide subsidiary brand.
- DCL Corporation (Dominion Colour): DCL Corporation manufactures complex inorganic and organic pigments for coatings, plastics, and construction. It directly competes with Venator's Performance Additives color pigments portfolio, including construction-related products like GRANUFIN®.
- Lomon Billions Group (CNNC Hua Yuan): Lomon Billions is one of the largest Chinese TiO2 producers with significant global export reach, competing with Venator on coatings-grade TiO2 price and supply. Its scale and vertical integration exert significant pressure on Venator's pricing and margins.
- Heubach Group: Heubach is a global pigments manufacturer (iron oxide, chromium oxide, organic and inorganic pigments) serving coatings, plastics, and construction customers. It is a direct competitor to Venator's Performance Additives and Davis Colors™ segments.
- INEOS Pigments: INEOS Pigments (formerly Cristal/Tronox Australian assets) operates TiO2 production serving global coatings customers. It is a like-for-like competitor to Venator in chloride and sulfate TiO2 markets across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Venator Materials social profiles
Digital presenceVenator Materials compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Venator Materials financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Venator Materials leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Venator Materials subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Venator Materials funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Venator Materials M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Venator Materials
What does Venator Materials do?
Venator Materials is a global manufacturer and marketer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments and performance additives. The Titanium Dioxide segment produces pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, and cosmetics, while the Performance Additives segment supplies functional additives, color pigments, and timber treatment products to industrial customers across more than 109 countries.
Is Venator Materials a public or private company?
Venator Materials is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently closed.
When was Venator Materials founded?
Venator Materials was founded in 2017. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Venator Materials based?
Venator Materials is headquartered in The Woodlands, United States, in the North America region.
How does Venator Materials make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Titanium Dioxide Segment is the primary driver. The others are performance Additives Segment.
Who are Venator Materials's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BASF and Lanxess AG. Direct peers are The Chemours Company, Kronos Worldwide, Tronox Holdings, LB Group, DCL Corporation (Dominion Colour), Lomon Billions Group (CNNC Hua Yuan), Heubach Group and INEOS Pigments.
Does Venator Materials have an API?
No public API is recorded for Venator Materials.
What industry is Venator Materials in?
Venator Materials's product category is Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAJ, Pigments & Dyes, with a secondary code of IMANAAAI, Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants). Its NAICS code is 32513 and its SIC code is 2890.