About Cristal Global By increasing our global presence, staying in the forefront of new titanium technologies, protecting the environment, and giving back to the communities where we work, Cristal Global strives to be a model corporate citizen and a name synonymous with the benefits of titanium products. In May 2007, Cristal acquired Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, combining the two companies’ diverse manufacturing platforms to become one unified global producer. The acquisition propelled Cristal Global to be the world's second largest producer of titanium dioxide (TiO2). Cristal Global now directs the operation of eight TiO2 manufacturing plants on five continents, with locations in Ashtabula, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; Salvador, Bahia; Stallingborough, UK; Thann, France; Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; Bunbury, Australia; and a mine site in Paraiba, Brazil. Strengthening the Titanium Value ChainIn 2008, Cristal Global further expanded its titanium value chain through the acquisitions of Bemax and International Titanium Powder. Bemax Resources Limited is one of Australia’s premier mineral sands companies and is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Bemax is the largest producer of leucoxene, the sixth largest producer of rutile and the seventh largest producer of zircon globally. Bemax website. ITP International Titanium Powder (ITP) was formed in 1997 to develop and commercialize Armstrong Process? patented and proprietary technology to produce high-purity metal and alloy powders with specific emphasis on titanium. ITP website. By broadening the titanium product line and extending the company’s reach, Cristal Global is positioned perfectly to deliver the diversity, R&D, innovation, specialization and support our customers demand.