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The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company is a $4.5B public chemistry firm spun from DuPont in 2015, producing refrigerants, TiO2, and fluoropolymers globally.
The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company was created in July 2015 as a tax-free spin-off from DuPont, inheriting a portfolio of legacy chemicals businesses including refrigerants, titanium dioxide, and industrial fluoropolymers. Mark Newman, a DuPont veteran, succeeded founding CEO Mark Vergnano in 2021 (per public filings). The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker CC, with no controlling family office relationship. Chemours operates through three segments: Titanium Technologies (TiO₂ pigments for paints and plastics), Thermal & Specialized Solutions (refrigerants and propellants), and Advanced Performance Materials (fluoropolymers for electronics and automotive). The company invests in lower-GWP refrigerant technology, lithium-ion battery materials, and fluoropolymer production for hydrogen fuel cells. Confirmed markets span North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America (per the firm's annual report). It does not act as an allocator of external capital; its deployment is organic R&D and capital expenditure. As of 2025, Chemours reported approximately 6,600 employees globally with corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, and significant manufacturing sites in the US, China, Spain, and the Netherlands. May 2025: The company announced a strategic review of its Titanium Technologies segment following activist investor pressure (per Reuters, May 2025). The firm maintains no separate family office or philanthropic vehicle beyond its corporate foundation. Chemours is structurally distinctive as a pure-play public chemistry corporation with no asset management or family wealth allocation mandate. Its entire business model is industrial manufacturing and chemical innovation — it competes with Honeywell, 3M, and Daikin on product lines, not with investment managers.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
2015
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Wilmington
Corporate office
Wilmington, DE, United States
Additional offices
Seoul, South Korea · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Hong Kong, China · Omaha, NE, United States · Bangkok, Thailand
Principals
Mark Vergnano
Former President and CEO
Mark Newman
President and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is The Chemours Company a family office?
No. Chemours is a publicly traded industrial chemical company (NYSE: CC) spun off from DuPont in 2015. It does not manage external capital, make investments on behalf of families, or operate as a wealth allocator. The firm deploys its cash flow into research, manufacturing, and product development.
Who makes investment decisions at Chemours?
As a public corporation, capital allocation decisions are made by CEO Mark Newman and the board of directors, subject to shareholder oversight. Chemours does not have an investment committee or CIO role typical of asset managers.
What does Chemours actually produce?
Chemours manufactures titanium dioxide pigments (Ti-Pure brand), fluorochemical refrigerants (Opteon brand), and advanced fluoropolymer membranes used in hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, and electronics. It is one of the largest global producers of TiO₂.
How is Chemours related to DuPont?
Chemours was created in a tax-free spin-off from DuPont in 2015, inheriting the performance chemicals division. DuPont retained no ownership stake after the separation. The two companies operate independently.
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