Over the years Simmons has accumulated assets engaged in businesses ranging from titanium dioxide pigment production to waste management to precision ball bearings manufacturing.

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The conglomerate makes a wide variety of products, from body armor to a whitening pigment called titanium dioxide.

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If you want something that has a high coverage capability, a very strong, durable white pigment, titanium dioxide is your choice.

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Titanium dioxide is commonly used as the white pigment in sunscreen.

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