Hitox Corp. of America announced a corporate name change to TOR Minerals International.

Hitox Corp. of America, Corpus Christi, TX, announced a corporate name change to TOR Minerals International Inc., a move that the company said reflects its diversified, global position as a supplier of pigments for the coatings and plastics markets. The company is a manufacturer of buff TiO 2pigments, with plant facilities in Corpus Christi and Malaysia.