The company was incorporated in 1946 at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India on the initiative the then Travancore King, Sree Chithira Thirunal.

[1][2] The main product is pigment grade titanium dioxide which is extracted from ilmenite, which is abundantly available as placer deposits on beaches near Kollam, 65 km north of Thiruvananthapuram.

An alkali scrubbing system is incorporated in the plant, and this in turn helps to keep sulphur dioxide emissions from the factory well within permissible limits.

Titanium also offers summer internships for engineering students to study and improve the functioning of the organisation.

In 1980 Titanium Volleyball Team was formed with national and international players like Cyril C. Velloor, K Udayakumar, Abdul Razak, N.C.Chacko, P.S.Mohammed Ali, Sebastian George etc.