Chloride process - Wikipedia
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) production has existed for almost 100 years. People use this principal white pigment every day, as it is employed in paint, plastics, food and beverages, cosmetics, textiles and paper. Global demand for TiO2 in 2012 was 5.3 million tonnes (8 lb per capita in North America). As a pigment, TiO2 is dispersed in various matrices in …