It doesn't make winter outerwear, but TOR Minerals International is concerned about good, durable coats. The company makes pigments and pigment extenders that are used in paints, industrial coatings, and plastics. HITOX, TOR's primary product, is a beige titanium dioxide pigment used to add opacity and durability to paints. Other TOR products include pigment extenders that add strength and weight to end products, and pigment fillers with flame-retardant and smoke-suppressant properties. The company's customers include paint and plastics manufacturers. TOR has production facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas; the Netherlands; and Malaysia. Chairman Bernard Paulson owns 34% of the company.