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Chemours improves Fortune 500 ranking

USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has improved its position in the Fortune 500 list following the company’s first inclusion on the list of top US corporations.

With revenues of $6.2bn in 2017, Chemours ranks at no 451—up from 482 in 2017—on the overall list created by Fortune magazine.

“We’re honoured to appear on this coveted list and prouder yet to have risen through the ranks in such a short time,” said Chemours president and CEO Mark Vergnano.

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