DuPont Acquires Chemtura Fluorine Chemicals Business
DuPont has completed its purchase of Chemtura Corporations fluorine chemicals business. The move is part of DuPonts strategy to expand its fluorochemicals business offerings; enhance its presence in specialty businesses such as the fire extinguishants, pharmaceutical propellants and fluoro-intermediate markets; and leverage the assets and technologies included in the acquisition for the development of more sustainable fluorochemical materials, such as low global warming potential mobile air-conditioning fluids, foam expansion agents and refrigeration technologies.