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News Releases For media inquiries, please contact Nate Pepper at 281-298-5518, or email him at Nathan.j.pepper@usa.dupont.com. Click here to read the DuPont Florida Plant Fast Facts sheet. April 8, 2009 DuPont Florida Plant Named “Certified Supplier” by AREVA DuPont Florida Mine, the only domestic US source of Zircon minerals, has been named a “Certified Supplier” by AREVA, a leading supplier of materials and technology to the energy and nuclear industries. » More January 15, 2009 Employees Judge Keystone Heights Science Fair DuPont Florida Mine employees Bill Wise and Brad Hildreth volunteered as judges for the 2008-2009 Keystone Heights High School Science Fair. » More December 15, 2008 Baker County Students Tour Florida Mine Thirty students from Mr. Hartley’s class at Baker County High School toured the Florida Mine in December. » More July 15, 2008 David Wright of Middleburg Presents at State Industrial Safety Conference David Wright of Middleburg was in Tampa recently as a featured presenter to the Florida Minerals and Chemistry Council Annual Safety Conference. Wright, the Safety, Health and Environmental manager of the DuPont Florida plant, presented on the topic of “The Evolution of Safety at DuPont: Zero Injuries are Attainable.” » More June 24, 2008 DuPont Florida Plant Employees Win “Sentinels of Safety” Award Employees of the DuPont Florida Plant were recently awarded the “Sentinels of Safety” designation for outstanding workplace safety performance by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Mining Association (NMA). This is the 18th time the DuPont Florida Plant has received the award. » More May 22, 2008 Lake Region Monitor - DuPont Donates Pipe to Lawtey School Thanks to the generosity of DuPont a problem with drainage between the new school building at Lawtey Community School and the city of Lawtey was solved when the company donated pipe and workers to lay it on May 15. » More April 17, 2008 Baker County Standard - Lieutenant Governor Tours DuPont Mining Operation Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp toured the DuPont mining operation that stretches through Baker, Bradford, Clay and Duval counties April 14. » More April 15, 2008 DuPont Offers Virtual Tours of Florida Titanium Mine Have you ever wondered how DuPont turns Florida sand into titanium dioxide pigment used to make paint? Do you have questions about the plant on County Road 228, but don’t know who to ask? You can learn more about this unique local industry by taking a virtual tour at florida.dupont.com. » More March 7, 2008 DuPont Takes a Lead in Groundwater Conservation for Florida Each person in the US state of Florida uses about 1,720-2,160 liters of water per day, and with thousands of people moving to the state each month, public water supply needs near DuPont's plant are expected to double by 2025. » More February 18, 2008 Legislative Delegations in North East Florida Met Recently The Legislative Delegations in North East Florida met recently. Representative Aaron Bean serves as Chairman of three of the Legislative Delegations: Baker, Nassau and Duval County. » More January 25, 2008 Lad Daniels, President of the First Coast Manufacturers Association, Visits DuPont Florida Plant Lad Daniels, President of the First Coast Manufacturers Association FCMA), visited the DuPont Plant in North East Florida recently. FCMA represents over 300 members throughout North East Florida and South Georgia. DuPont is a member of FCMA. » More December 3, 2007 DuPont Awards $2,500 Grants to City of Keystone Heights and Keystone Jr./Sr. High School The city of Keystone Heights and Keystone Junior/Senior High School had welcome news at their recent meeting, when each were informed they had been chosen to receive a grant by representatives of the local DuPont site. » More November 5, 2007 Bradford County Emergency Responders Win $4,000 DuPont Community Fund Grant The Bradford County Commission had welcome news at their recent meeting, when they were presented with an award by representatives of the local DuPont site. » More October 17, 2007 Baker County Emergency Responders Win $4,000 DuPont Community Fund Grant The Baker County Commission had welcome news at their recent meeting, when they were presented with an award by representatives of the local DuPont site. Baker County was the winner of a $4,000 grant from the DuPont Community Fund. » More April 4, 2007 DuPont Florida Mine Employees Win "Sentinels of Safety" Award Employees of the DuPont Florida Mine were recently awarded the "Sentinels of Safety" designation for outstanding workplace safety performance. » More July 14, 2005 DuPont Zircon Sand Makes the Critical Difference in Meeting NASA Deadline Help is usually just a phone call away when the family car has a flat tire. But what's a rocket scientist to do when new "shoes" are needed for the massive "crawlers" that transport the space shuttle to the launch pad? » More
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