Valhi Inc.
5430 LBJ Freeway
Suite 1700
Dallas,
TX 75240-2697
United States - Map
Phone: 972-233-1700
Fax: 972-450-4278
Web Site: http://www.valhi.net
| Valhi, Inc. operates in the chemicals, component products, and waste management industries. Its Chemicals segment produces and markets titanium dioxide pigment, a white inorganic pigment used to impart whiteness, brightness, and opacity for products, such as coatings, plastics, paper, fibers, food, ceramics, and cosmetics. It also mines ilmenite in Norway. The companys Component Products segment manufactures locking mechanisms, including cabinet locks, pin tumbler locking mechanisms, disc tumbler locks, and electronic locks for postal, transportation, furniture, banking, vending, and other industries; and security products that are used in various applications, including ignition systems, mailboxes, vending and gaming machines, parking meters, electrical circuit panels, storage compartments, office furniture, and medical cabinet security. This segment also provides furniture components comprising precision ball bearing slides and ergonomic computer support systems for use in applications, such as computer related equipment, tool storage cabinets, imaging equipment, file cabinets, desk drawers, automated teller machines, appliances, and other applications; and offers marine instruments, hardware, and accessories for performance boats. Its Waste Management segment engages in processing, treating, storing, and disposing hazardous, toxic, and certain low-level radioactive wastes. It serves chemical, aerospace, and electronics businesses, as well as governmental agencies. Valhi, Inc. also produces titanium sponge, melted products, and mill products for commercial, aerospace, military, and medical markets. It sells its products primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia. Valhi, Inc., through a joint venture agreement with Tioxide America, Inc., owns and operates a chloride process titanium dioxide facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Valhi, Inc. is a subsidiary of Contran Corporation. |
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| | Pay | Exercised | Mr. Harold C. Simmons , 78
Chairman, Chairman of Exec. Committee, Chairman of the Board of NL, Chairman of Kronos Worldwide Inc, Chairman of Timet, Chief Exec. Officer of Kronos Worldwide Inc and Chief Exec. Officer of Nl |
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| N/A | Mr. Steven L. Watson , 59
Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Director, Member of Exec. Committee, Vice Chairman of Kronos Worldwide, Vice Chairman of TIMET, Chief Exec. Officer of TIMET, Pres of Contran, Director of Compx, Director of Contran of Keystone |
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| N/A | Mr. Bobby D. O'Brien , 52
Chief Financial Officer, VP and VP of Contran Corp. |
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| N/A | Mr. J. Lindquist , 52
Sr. VP, Sr. VP - Contran Corp. - Contran Corp. |
N/A
| N/A | Mr. Robert D. Graham , 54
VP, Exec. VP of Timet, VP of Contran, VP of Nl, VP of Kronos Worldwide, Gen. Counsel of Nl, Sec. of Nl, Gen. Counsel of Kronos Worldwide and Sec. of Kronos Worldwide |
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1.20M | N/A |
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Dollar amounts are as of
31-Dec-08
and compensation values are for the last fiscal
year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of
options exercised during the fiscal year.
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