Valhi, Inc. has operations through majority-owned subsidiaries or less-than-majority-owned affiliates in the chemicals, component products, waste management and titanium metals industries. The Company's subsidiaries are NL Industries, Inc. (NL), CompX International Inc. (CompX), Waste Control Specialists LLC and Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET). NL is a producer of titanium dioxide pigments and other quality-of-life products. CompX is a manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and security products for office furniture, computer-related applications and a variety of other products. Waste Control Specialists is engaged in the business of processing, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous, toxic and certain types of low-level radioactive wastes. TIMET is an integrated producer of titanium sponge, melted products and mill products.