What Chemours does

Chemours is a Wilmington, Delaware-based American specialty chemicals company that was spun off from DuPont in 2015 and trades on the NYSE under ticker CC. The company operates three business segments: Titanium Technologies, which produces Ti-Pure titanium dioxide pigments and is described as the world's largest TiO2 manufacturer; Thermal & Specialized Solutions, which produces Opteon low-GWP refrigerants, Freon refrigerants, and two-phase immersion cooling fluids for data center and AI thermal management; and Advanced Performance Materials, which produces Teflon fluoropolymers, Viton fluoroelastomers, Krytox lubricants, and Nafion ion exchange membranes used in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and semiconductor fabrication.

Chemours serves industrial B2B customers across automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, energy storage, hydrogen, medical, architectural coatings, and chemical processing end markets. Revenue is generated through negotiated multi-year supply contracts with enterprise OEMs (automotive, semiconductor fabs, aerospace, paint manufacturers) supplemented by a global authorized distributor network for smaller accounts and broader geographic reach. The company employs 5,001-10,000 people across manufacturing facilities in the United States (Washington Works, Fayetteville Works, Chambers Works, DeLisle, Corpus Christi, New Johnsonville, Belle, Jacksonville), the Netherlands, Spain, China, Taiwan, and Mexico, with regional sales and application development centers in 17+ countries and R&D hubs in Shanghai and Newark, Delaware. Full-year 2025 net sales were $5.8 billion, with Q1 2026 net sales of $1.4 billion (up 1% YoY) and full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guided to $800-900 million. The company has faced material PFAS-related litigation, culminating in a $450 million federal settlement in June 2026 and a $270 million New Jersey settlement in 2025.

Name

Chemours

Legal name

The Chemours Company

Website

https://chemours.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Chemours is a global specialty chemicals company producing titanium dioxide (Ti-Pure), low-GWP refrigerants (Opteon, Freon), and fluoropolymers (Teflon, Viton, Krytox, Nafion) for B2B industrial customers across automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, energy, and coatings end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (325130), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

Keywords

• Titanium dioxide pigments
• Fluoropolymer materials
• Low-GWP refrigerants
• Ion exchange membranes
• Specialty industrial chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS): Produces refrigerants (Opteon, Freon), including low-GWP solutions for automotive AC, commercial refrigeration, and emerging data center cooling applications. Delivered record Q1 2026 net sales of $568M, up 22% YoY driven by Opteon growth.
2. Titanium Technologies (TT): Produces Ti-Pure titanium dioxide pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, and architectural applications. Global TiO2 manufacturer with pricing power and global distribution.
3. Advanced Performance Materials (APM): Produces fluoropolymers (Teflon), fluoroelastomers (Viton), lubricants (Krytox), and ion exchange membranes (Nafion) for semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical applications. Faces cyclical headwinds but serves critical applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chemours manufactures and sells specialty chemical products across three business segments: Titanium Technologies (Ti-Pure titanium dioxide pigments for paints, coatings, and plastics), Thermal & Specialized Solutions (Opteon low-GWP refrigerants and Freon refrigerants for cooling applications), and Advanced Performance Materials (Teflon fluoropolymers, Nafion ion exchange membranes, Viton fluoroelastomers, and Krytox lubricants). The company serves industrial customers in automotive, semiconductor, energy, architectural coatings, aerospace, and medical device sectors.

Product overview

Chemours is a global chemistry company operating three business segments: Titanium Technologies (Ti-Pure™ brand for titanium dioxide pigments), Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS, including Opteon™ and Freon™ refrigerants for cooling and thermal management), and Advanced Performance Materials (APM, including Teflon™, Nafion™, Viton™, and Krytox™ brands for fluoropolymers, membranes, and lubricants). The company provides industrial chemical products and materials to diverse industries including automotive, construction, electronics, semiconductors, energy, medical devices, and refrigeration. This is a multi-brand product portfolio organized around three distinct business segments rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teflon™: Fluoropolymers for automotive, industrial manufacturing, communications, and other sectors
• Ti-Pure™
• Opteon™
• Freon™
• Krytox™
• Viton™
• Nafion™

Products and services

• Ti-Pure Ti-Pure is the world's largest manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) products, supplied as a white pigment for paints, coatings, plastics, and architectural applications where opacity, brightness, and durability are required. Targeted at paint, coatings, and plastics manufacturers globally.
• Opteon Opteon low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants offer an optimal blend of performance, environmental sustainability, safety, and cost for residential, commercial, automotive, and industrial cooling applications, including two-phase immersion cooling fluids for AI data centers. Targeted at automotive OEMs, commercial refrigeration operators, and data center infrastructure providers.
• Freon Freon refrigerants have been used for decades for performance and safety in residential and commercial air conditioning, heat pumps, and refrigeration applications. Targeted at HVAC OEMs, commercial refrigeration, and residential AC service markets.
• Nafion Nafion ion exchange membranes, dispersions, and resins are used in fuel cells, hydrogen production via water electrolysis, energy storage flow batteries, chlor-alkali processing, and chemical applications. Targeted at fuel cell manufacturers, electrolyzer developers, and energy storage system integrators.
• Teflon Teflon fluoropolymers including PTFE, PFA, FEP, and ETFE supplied as coatings, films, and resins enabling innovation in automotive, industrial manufacturing, communications, semiconductor, and other sectors requiring high chemical and thermal resistance. Targeted at semiconductor fabs, automotive OEMs, and industrial manufacturers.
• Viton Viton high-performance fluoroelastomers retain their properties in harsh environments for sealing applications in automotive, aerospace, chemical processing, and oil and gas industries. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas equipment manufacturers.
• Krytox Krytox high-performance lubricants serve the most demanding industrial applications within automotive, chemical processing, and electronics/semiconductor industries, providing stable lubrication in extreme environments. Targeted at automotive, chemical processing, and semiconductor equipment manufacturers.
• Capstone Repellents and Surfactants Short-chain Capstone repellents and surfactants meet a range of application requirements for the leather, stone, tile and concrete, and textile industries. Targeted at textile, leather, construction materials, and architectural surface treatment manufacturers.
• Vazo Initiators Vazo free radical initiators work efficiently in many chemical reactions, generating free radicals for polymerization and other processes. Targeted at chemical manufacturers and polymer producers.
• Vertrel Specialty Fluids Vertrel specialty fluids are nonflammable, versatile fluids used in electronics defluxing, low-residue precision cleaning, oxygen cleaning, and aerosol formulations. Targeted at electronics manufacturers and precision cleaning applications.
• DryFilm Lubricants DryFilm lubricants are extremely stable and nonflammable alternatives to traditional greases and oils, used for sliding doors, windows, cutting tools, and garden tools. Targeted at industrial and consumer product manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Opteon refrigerant sales grew 56% in 2025 and now represent 22% of total company sales
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SRF LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Strategic multi-year collaboration with Indian specialty chemicals company SRF for manufacture, supply, and distribution of fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers across semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, and other global industries. Involves ₹745 crore capital outlay by SRF with completion targeted December 2026.
• Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Co-led industry study with Solstice Advanced Materials finding automotive refrigerant emissions in Europe could be reduced by 60%+ annually by 2050. The technical working group developed pathways for 50% cumulative emission reduction between 2030-2050 through coordinated automotive value chain action.
• Navin Fluorine InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Strategic manufacturing partnership with Navin Fluorine for fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers supply. Involves initial investment of USD 14 million by Navin Fluorine targeting semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, and other global industries with completion expected December 2026.
• Daiwa Chemical Industries / Nichika ChemicalminorOthers · 24 March 2026Chemours exited non-fluorinated water repellent Zelan business as part of Pathway to Thrive strategy. Daiwa/Nichika Chemical acquired the business including related IP and technology licenses, with contract signing March 2026 and full transfer completion by August 2026.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Industry partner in Next-Generation Data Centers Institute (NGDCI) launched by ORNL to address AI data center energy demands. Partnership focuses on thermal management, power system architecture, and grid-integrated AI infrastructure development. McKinsey estimates $7 trillion in global data center infrastructure spending by 2030.
• 2CRSicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Joint Development Agreement following successful qualification of Chemours' Opteon two-phase immersion cooling fluid in 2CRSi servers. Partnership targets advanced server formats including 15kW, 1U servers powered by Nvidia GPUs for AI and data center infrastructure, aiming to accelerate deployment of liquid cooling technologies.
• SEMIcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 January 2026Chemours President Gerardo Familiar (Advanced Performance Materials) appointed to SEMI North America Advisory Board for three-year term, supporting SEMI's initiatives advancing North America's semiconductor industry growth, supply chain robustness, and workforce development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M is a diversified science and manufacturing conglomerate that historically competed with Chemours in fluoropolymers and PFAS-related chemistries. 3M has been exiting PFAS manufacturing, which creates both a competitive opening for Chemours and shared litigation exposure.
• AGC Inc. AGC is a Japanese materials company with fluoropolymer and specialty chemical operations that compete with Chemours in advanced materials for semiconductors, automotive, and electronics. Comparable technology platforms and B2B industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Solvay: Solvay is a Belgian specialty chemicals company with overlapping portfolios in fluorinated materials, advanced polymers, and high-purity chemicals serving semiconductor, automotive, and energy customers. Comparable scale and product breadth make it a direct peer.
• Honeywell: Honeywell competes directly with Chemours' Thermal & Specialized Solutions segment in HFO refrigerants (Solstice line vs Opteon) and low-GWP automotive refrigerants. Both companies serve automotive AC, commercial refrigeration, and stationary cooling customers with comparable technology platforms.
• Venator Materials: Venator is a global TiO2 pigment manufacturer with direct overlap to Chemours' Ti-Pure franchise. Both companies serve coatings, plastics, and specialty TiO2 applications with similar product specifications and global distribution models.
• Kronos Worldwide: Kronos is a major global TiO2 pigment producer competing head-to-head with Ti-Pure in architectural and industrial coatings applications. Comparable product portfolios, customer bases, and exposure to coatings end-market cyclicality.
• Arkema: Arkema is a French specialty chemicals company competing with Chemours in fluoropolymers (Forane refrigerants, Kynar PVDF) and advanced materials for batteries, semiconductors, and automotive. The two companies overlap significantly in fluorinated chemistry and downstream applications.
• DuPont: DuPont was Chemours' former parent (spun off 2015) and remains a direct competitor in specialty materials, including fluoropolymers and electronic materials. Both serve semiconductor, automotive, and industrial customers with overlapping technology and channels.
• Tronox Holdings: Tronox is one of the world's largest vertically integrated TiO2 producers, directly competing with Chemours' Titanium Technologies segment in TiO2 pigments for paints, coatings, and plastics. Similar end markets and global manufacturing footprint make it a key peer.
• Daikin Industries: Daikin is the world's largest fluoropolymer manufacturer with 18% global share versus Chemours' 15%. It directly competes with Chemours in fluoropolymers, refrigerants, and fluorochemicals, making it the most direct peer in the Advanced Performance Materials segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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