WILMINGTON, Del., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, today announced that in less than two years after its 2015 spinoff it has been named for the first time to the Fortune 500 list of the nation's largest corporations. With $5.5B in revenues in 2016, Chemours ranks #482 on the overall list revealed today via Fortune Magazine.
"We're so proud to see our name on this coveted list less than two years after becoming a public company and overcoming some real challenges at our start," said Mark Vergnano, president and CEO, adding, "This honor was not given; it was earned. It is a testament to the flawless execution by our workforce of our five-point transformation plan, and demonstrates the strides that our company has made to become a stronger, healthier, and more stable company."
Chemours' transformation plan, launched in 2015, has served as the company's roadmap to dramatic fiscal and organizational improvements. Its focus continues to be reducing structural costs, growing market positions, optimizing the company's portfolio, refocusing investments, and transforming the company's culture.
Said Vergnano, "While it's affirming to make the Fortune 500 list, we realize we have to keep working hard to stay on the list, to bring our transformation plan to a successful completion by the end of 2017, and to realize our full potential as we continue on our journey of growth."
About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) helps create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through the power of chemistry. Chemours is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations. Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. Chemours has approximately 7,000 employees and 26 manufacturing sites serving approximately 4,000 customers in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC. For more information please visit chemours.com
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