Who We Are

About Millennium

Millennium Chemicals is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical. With international operations and a strong technology base, Millennium Chemicals is the world's second-largest producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a product line that diversifies the Lyondell portfolio.

In addition, Millennium has leading market positions in its acetyls business, which is fully integrated with the Equistar ethylene product chain. Millennium is also the world's largest merchant seller of titanium tetrachloride and a major producer of silica gel and cadmium-based pigments.

Our Products

We are a major global producer of basic chemicals and derivatives including

• Ethylene
• Propylene
• Titanium dioxide
• Styrene, polyethylene
• Propylene oxide
• Acetyls
• Gasoline blending components

Our products are the building blocks for countless goods that people around the world depend on every day to enhance their quality of life. The safety of plastic bottles, the comfort of your furniture, and the durability of paints and coatings are just a few of the things made possible by our innovative people, global manufacturing operations, proprietary technologies, and Operational Excellence. Click here to learn more about how we are "Creating Basic Elements for Life."

Safety, Quality, Reliability

But, what we make is only part of the story. How we make our products is even more critical. We have a responsibility to operate in a manner that protects people and the environment and preserves the planet for future generations. That's why we've invested in comprehensive health, safety and environmental programs to promote the safe and responsible management of our products throughout their life cycle.

Even away from the office, our employees strive to make a personal difference by volunteering their time and talents to projects that benefit the communities where we operate. Through Community Advisory Panels and other volunteer groups and committees, employees promote dialogue with our neighbors and ensure that we are an active member of our communities.

Every day, we are achieving impressive results. For the third consecutive year, our outstanding employees have ranked among the industry best in safety, while setting new records in product quality and reliable operations.

Focused on Business, Committed to Customers

We believe that to succeed in an increasingly competitive chemical industry, we must have efficient operations, a sustainable competitive advantage, global presence and financial flexibility. Lyondell has created a global enterprise with a balanced portfolio of strategically integrated businesses, each of which plays a unique role in supporting the enterprise throughout the business cycle. Our network of businesses and manufacturing operations enables us to offer customers a broad product line, as well as a level of agility and reliability that few companies can match.

Our customers also benefit from Lyondell's state-of-the-art research and technology centers. In these facilities, researchers work with our customers to identify and develop the next generation of products and technology. Today, the Lyondell enterprise collectively holds approximately 585 U.S. patents and more than 1,300 patents worldwide.

Our laboratories are equipped with sophisticated analytical and performance testing equipment to ensure our products meet the performance requirements needed by our customers.

Wherever you look at Lyondell, you'll find our people making our products better and operations safer, and giving customers the highest possible level of service.