8-K

 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 2, 2007

TOR Minerals International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-17321 (Commission File Number)	74-2081929 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
722 Burleson Street Corpus Christi, Texas	78402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(361) 883-5591
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01             Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 2, 2007, TOR Minerals International (the "Company"), (NASDAQ: TORM) received a purchase order for Alumina from a subsidiary of BASF AG ("BASF").  The purchase order covers deliveries of Alumina by the Company in 2007 with the possibility of extension into 2008 by mutual agreement.  The purchase order does not contain any minimum purchase requirements by BASF.  If BASF purchases quantities of Alumina in 2007 at levels presently estimated by the Company and BASF, the net sales generated by the purchase order could exceed 10% of the Company's 2007 annual sales revenue.  However, there can be no assurance that BASF will in fact purchase quantities that approach the levels presently estimated, which it is not obligated to do, and as such, the impact of the purchase order on the Company's future results of operations therefore is necessarily uncertain.

ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c)	Shell company transaction Not applicable
(d)	Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B:
	Exhibit Number Description     99.1                     Press Release, dated January 4, 2007, announcing the receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase Order

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	TOR MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. _____________________ (Registrant)
Date:  January 5, 2007	/s/ STEVEN H. PARKER
	Steven H. Parker Treasurer and CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated January 4, 2007, announcing the receipt of a significant Alumina Purchase Order

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

TOR Minerals Announces Significant Alumina Purchase Order

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, January 4, 2007 TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq:TORM), a leading producer of synthetic titanium dioxide pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, today announced that it has received a significant purchase order for its specialty alumina product from a major multi-national customer.  Under the terms of the purchase order, TOR Minerals will supply its high performance specialty alumina product.  Shipments are expected to begin in January 2007.

"The order clearly demonstrates the value proposition of our innovative products and commitment to customer service," commented Dr. Olaf Karasch, TOR Minerals' CEO.

About TOR Minerals

Based in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals is an international manufacturer of specialty mineral products for high performance applications with plants and regional offices located in the United States, Netherlands and Malaysia.

This statement provides forward-looking information as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties.  There can be no assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments, losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions, including the risks of a general business slow down or recession, the increasing cost of energy, raw materials and labor, competition, advances in technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight price increase, commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required equipment and other factors.

Contact for Further Information:

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