Mexico. The Chemours Company ("Chemours"), a global chemical company for the titanium, fluoroproduct and chemical solutions technology markets, announced on the first of July the termination of its separation from DuPont and the launch as an independent publicly traded corporation.
The company's common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "CC". "We think of Chemours as a company with a 200-year history," said Mark Vergnano, chemours president and chief executive officer.
"We bring to market a rich legacy based on our history with DuPont which is built on industry leadership and innovation, adding the energy and agility of a global, customer-centric company with the recent arrival to market. Our businesses are known as pioneers in the development of world-class secure applications and products. Our employees are among the best in the industry, have a wealth of experience, have deep knowledge in chemistry and extraordinary engineering knowledge for the more than 5,000 customers we serve around the globe. Together we will capitalize on our strengths while simplifying our processes and optimizing our responsiveness," Vergnano continued.
"We are concentrating our efforts on reducing the cost structure, improving our portfolio and driving growth capable of responding to customer demand. Three strategic pillars that define Chemours today: Optimize our asset base, increase cash flow and allocate capital strategically," concluded Mark Vergnano.
For his part, Mr. Luis Rebollar González, CEO of The Chemours Company Mexico, commented that "we are very excited to start with this new project in Mexico. Backed by more than 200 years of experience, Chemours is a customer-centric company that offers innovative products and solutions to various industries such as Automotive, Paints, Telecommunications, Electronics and Mining looking for new and better ways to make the ordinary become extraordinary, through the power of chemistry."
