The Chemours Company reopened its newly renovated corporate headquarters in The DuPont Building.
Chemours’ return to the 106-year old building, now owned and operated by The Buccini/Pollin Group, comes after a 20-month renovation.
“Today we are renewing our commitment to this community as we begin the next chapter of our company’s story in our beautifully renovated headquarters,” said Chemours CEO Mark Vergnano. “This is a place that our team can be proud to call home. Our renovated office is a perfect metaphor for Chemours – a company grounded in its legacy, but transforming into an agile, innovative, and collaborative enterprise with a bias for action and growth.”
#ICYMI, today we unveiled our newly renovated corporate headquarters, renewing our commitment to the Wilmington, DE community. Full details here: https://t.co/c2h1lYUKpJ pic.twitter.com/QcRtrN9gwr
— The Chemours Company (@chemours) January 15, 2019
Buccini/Pollin Group Co-President Christopher F. Buccini stated, “Chemours’ decision to be based in this historic building is a fitting tribute to their heritage, while their 21st Century workspace points boldly to their future. We are proud to have been on this journey with them. They had other options, and we are grateful for their commitment to our city and our state.”
Approximately 850 employees, contractors, and consultants will work in the company’s new headquarters, which will occupy 280,000 square feet in 11 stories of the building.
The newly renovated headquarters includes 50 tons of reclaimed marble that was kept out of landfills through Chemours’ recapture and reclaim efforts. Each floor includes a space named “the oasis,” including areas equipped with treadmills with laptop docking stations, product showcases, and living room-like lounges.
Chemours stated that it chose Delaware, because of the area’s highly educated workforce, close proximity to customers, and favorable changes to the state’s corporate tax structure.
The tax changes reduced state revenues. However, officials said the change was needed to remain competitive with nearby states and keep companies like DuPont and Chemours.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Delaware Governor John Carney, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, and more than 100 other local business and community leaders.
Chemours’ markets include titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemicals.
Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining and general industrial manufacturing.
