# The Chemours Company

> Chemours is a global industrial and specialty chemicals manufacturer spun off from DuPont in 2015. Its Opteon and Freon refrigerants, Ti-Pure titanium dioxide, and Teflon, Viton, Krytox and Nafion materials serve manufacturers and distributors across cooling, coatings, transportation and electronics. It reported $5.808 billion in 2025 sales alongside significant environmental and litigation obligations.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Wilmington, United States
- **Founders:** DuPont (Originating company; Chemours was formed by corporate spin-off), Mark Vergnano (Founding President and CEO, 2015-2021)
- **Products:** Opteon, Freon, Ti-Pure, Teflon, Viton
- **Notable:** Launched as an independent NYSE-listed company on July 1, 2015., Inaugurated the $300 million Corpus Christi Opteon refrigerants facility in 2019., Opened the $150 million Discovery Hub in 2020.

## Products & services

- **Opteon** — Refrigerants, thermal-management working fluids, foam blowing agents and specialty fluids; includes HFO products and blends.
- **Freon** — Refrigerants for air conditioning, refrigeration and aftermarket service applications.
- **Ti-Pure** — Titanium dioxide pigment for opacity, brightness and durability in coatings, plastics and laminates.
- **Teflon** — Fluoropolymers and coatings used for chemical resistance, low friction and electrical performance.
- **Viton** — Fluoroelastomers for heat- and chemical-resistant seals and related components.
- **Krytox** — Specialty fluorinated lubricants for demanding operating environments.
- **Nafion** — Ion-exchange materials and membranes for electrochemical applications.
- **Opteon ZE and Opteon 515B** — Stationary chiller refrigerants launched August 10, 2026; ZE is A2L mildly flammable, while 515B is A1 with no flame propagation.
- **Chemours Refrigerant Expert and P/T calculator** — Technical tools for refrigerant properties, cycle calculations and pressure/temperature diagnostics.

## Achievements

- Launched as an independent NYSE-listed company on July 1, 2015.
- Inaugurated the $300 million Corpus Christi Opteon refrigerants facility in 2019.
- Opened the $150 million Discovery Hub in 2020.
- Recorded $5.808 billion in 2025 net sales; this was accompanied by a $386 million net loss.
- Served approximately 2,400 customers across approximately 110 countries as reported in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 19: Chemours reported local-court injunctions against four companies over selected HFO blend patents at Chillventa in Germany.
- **2026-09** — September 10: Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced a $455 million, 15-year North Carolina settlement; Chemours bears 50%. State officials described $590 million including $135 million in financial assurance.
- **2026-08** — August 10: launched Opteon ZE and Opteon 515B for stationary chillers, including commercial buildings and data centers.
- **2026-08** — August 4: reported Q2 2026 net sales of $1.591 billion and a $274 million net loss attributable to Chemours; quarter-end gross debt was $3.9 billion.
- **2026-06** — June 24: federal agencies announced a proposed PFAS settlement valued at approximately $450 million including penalties, controls and drinking-water measures; these are not all cash penalties.
- **2026-02** — February 19: reported 2025 net sales of $5.808 billion and a $386 million net loss attributable to Chemours.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chemours.com/en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chemours/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chemours
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsEJcW5OXu4
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chemours

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Last updated: 2026-10-22