Chemours Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress on Climate, Emissions Reduction, and Responsible Manufacturing

(NYSE: CC) The Chemours Company announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing significant progress toward its Corporate Responsibility Commitment goals. The company achieved an 80% reduction in air and water process emissions of fluorinated organic chemicals (FOCs) since 2018. Chemours reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 57% since 2018 and reduced absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% since 2018. The company recorded zero Tier 1 process safety events and zero distribution safety incidents in 2025 and launched its new "We Strive for Zero" safety aspiration. Chemours has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries.

The Chemours Company Reports Second Quarter Results

(NYSE: CC) The Chemours Company announced its financial results for the second quarter 2026, reporting Net Sales of $1.6 billion, approximately flat compared to the corresponding prior-year quarter. Net Loss attributable to Chemours was $274 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared with a Net Loss of $380 million, or $2.53 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted Net Income was $64 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA was $247 million compared to $260 million in the prior-year quarter. Free Cash Flows improved 128% year-over-year, with Free Cash Flow Conversion of 46% and net leverage declining to 4.4x. As of June 30, 2026, consolidated gross debt was $3.9 billion, with total liquidity of $1.6 billion. The company paid down €230 million of the outstanding tranche of the B-3 Euro-denominated Term Loan due August 2028. The company projects full year 2026 Net Sales to grow in the range of 1% to 5% over 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA between $775 million and $825 million, and capital expenditures anticipated to be between $250 million and $280 million.

Chemours Announces Third Quarter Dividend

(NYSE: CC) The Chemours Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875 per share on the Company's common stock for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 2026. Chemours is described as a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. The company operates through three businesses: Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials. Chemours has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites, serving approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries. The company's flagship products are sold under brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

Ecovyst Completes Acquisition of Calabrian, Expanding Position as a Leading Provider of Sulfur-Based Chemistries and Technologies

(NYSE: ECVT) Ecovyst Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Calabrian sulfur dioxide and related sulfur derivatives business from INEOS Enterprises. The Calabrian acquisition expands Ecovyst's capabilities into sulfur dioxide and related derivatives, further diversifying the company's portfolio and end use exposures. Calabrian strengthens Ecovyst's presence in core applications such as mining and water treatment while providing entry into attractive adjacent industry applications, including food processing and pharmaceuticals. Ecovyst is a leading provider of sulfuric acid regeneration, virgin sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide and related derivatives essential to customer operations and processes. Ecovyst is a leading provider of sulfuric acid recycling to the North American refining industry for the production of alkylate, an essential gasoline component. Ecovyst is a leading North American producer of high quality and high strength virgin sulfuric acid for industrial and mining applications. Through its Calabrian business, Ecovyst is also a leading producer of sulfur dioxide and related derivatives in North America, serving key end uses including mining, water treatment and specialty chemical production.

Divestment of Acrylate Monomers

(LSE/AIM:SYNT) Synthomer plc announced an agreement to divest Synthomer a.s., the operating company for its Acrylate Monomers business based in the Czech Republic, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. Acrylate Monomers generated external sales of €68m and recorded a standalone adjusted EBITDA loss of €10m in the year ended 31 December 2025. The divested business has required c.€5m on average in capital expenditure per annum and employs c.300 employees at its manufacturing site in Sokolov, Czech Republic. The transaction consideration comprises a cash generation sharing arrangement of up to €12m over three years, with no initial consideration at closing, and is expected to complete at the end of Q3 2026. At closing, the operating company is expected to include c.€5m in cash to support the normalised working capital requirements of the business. Trading improved to break-even in the first four months of 2026, compared with a loss of €3m in the comparable period in 2025. The company projects that the transaction will improve profitability and cash generation, and further transition the simplified portfolio towards a speciality focus.

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