Contran is a holding company that owns stakes of varying sizes in subsidiaries, including the largest, Valhi, Inc. (a publicly traded company about 93% controlled by Contran). Primarily through Valhi, the company has stakes in diversified operations in chemicals (NL Industries and Kronos Worldwide); waste management (Waste Control Specialists); and computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides, and security products (CompX International). Keystone Consolidated Industries, a maker of fencing and wire products, is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Contran. Contran is controlled by the family of late chairman Harold Simmons.
| Website | http://www.valhi.net |
| Ticker | VHI |
| Revenue | $2.1 billion |
| Employees | 47 (10 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Address | 5430 Lbj Fwy Ste 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240, US |
| Phone | +1 972-233-1700 |
| Fax | (972) 448-1445 |
| Industry | Chemicals, 3D Printing, Industrial Chemicals, Manufacturing |
| Web Rank | 14 Million |
| Keywords | Shareholder Value, Holding Company, Diversified Operations, Publicly Traded, Subsidiaries, Stake Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Strategic Investments, Capital Markets, Long Term Investments, Business Ownership, Mergers And Acquisitions, Private Equity |
| Competitors | BASF, DuPont, AkzoNobel, LyondellBasell, Celanese, Best Kosher Food, Huntsman Corporation, The Chemours Company, W. R. Grace, PPG +52 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 671 Companies, SIC Code 67 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 551 Companies, NAICS Code 55 Companies |
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Contran Questions
The Contran annual revenue was $2.1 billion in 2026.
Andy Louis is the Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Contran.
10 people are employed at Contran.
Contran is based in Dallas, Texas.
The NAICS codes for Contran are [551, 55].
The SIC codes for Contran are [671, 67].
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