September 19, 2007

DuPont Plans to Invest $500 Million to Increase Capacity for Kevlar®

Growing Global Demand for Product Innovations is Key Driver for Major Expansion Plan, Underscores DuPont Commitment to Customers and Leadership in High Performance Fibers

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July 11, 2007

DuPont and NASA Sign Agreement to Develop Foam Insulation Reinforced with Kevlar® for Use in Next Generation Space Vehicles

DuPont today announced that it has signed a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to jointly develop urethane foam insulation reinforced with DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber for use in a variety of future spacecraft, including the new launch vehicle being designed to replace the space shuttle.

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February 1, 2007

DuPont Accelerating Biofuels Development, U.S. Senate Energy Committee is Told

Speaking today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, DuPont Vice President of Bio-Based Technology Dr. John Pierce provided an overview of the company’s strategy to accelerate biofuels production.

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January 25, 2007

DuPont Technologies to Help Farmers and Others Meet President Bush’s Biofuels Challenge

New technologies from DuPont will help farmers and others meet the biofuels challenge issued from President George W. Bush this week.

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December 6, 2006

DuPont Fuel Cells Drive New Advances in Soldier Power

DuPont Fuel Cells and SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG recently announced that the U.S. Department of Defense had completed a successful initial review of its program to introduce a revolutionary lightweight, portable power system for soldiers in the field.

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October 10, 2006

DuPont Makes Biosecurity Kits Available to Businesses Seeking Assistance with Disease Preparedness

Kits Can Play a Key Role in Protecting Employees and Maintaining Business Continuity

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October 9, 2006

DuPont Recognized By EPA As One Of Nation’s Top Green Power Purchasers

170 Million Kilowatt Hours Purchased Equivalent to Avoiding Emissions from 23,000 Cars

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September 27, 2006

DuPont Develops New, Lower-Cost Process for Making Titanium

Titanium Powder Process, Developed With Honeywell, Makes Parts Manufacturing Faster and Easier

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September 15, 2006

DuPont is the Recipient of the Freedom Award

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September 12, 2006

U.S. Defense Agency Awards $5.7 Million to DuPont and MER Corporation for New Titanium Metal Powder Process

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded $5.7 million to a two-company consortium to develop an inexpensive and energy-efficient new process for making titanium metal powder.

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August 23, 2006

DuPont Expands Production, Launches New Tedlar® Photovoltaic Solar Panel Materials

Growth Led by Global Solar Energy Market; New Materials Increase Efficiency and Lifetime

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July 18, 2006

DuPont Launches Innovative High-Performance Material With Kevlar® for Rubber-based Applications

DuPont today announced that it will begin production of an innovative high-performance material with DuPont™ Kevlar® that will offer consumers and industry performance breakthroughs in a range of rubber-based products.

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July 17, 2006

DuPont Scientists Outline Company’s Biofuels Strategy at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing Conference

Two DuPont research leaders provided an update on the company’s strategy to develop next generation biofuels at the third annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.

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June 19, 2006

DuPont and BP Announce Partnership to Develop Advanced Biofuels

DuPont Bio-based Science and BP Fuels Technology Expertise Will Bring Next Generation Biofuels to Market

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June 20, 2006

DuPont Engineering Polymers Previews Plans to Produce a New Family of High-Performance Polymers Made with Renewable Resources

DuPont Engineering Polymers today announced at NPE that it is moving forward with plans to produce a new family of high-performance thermoplastic resins and elastomer products made with renewable resources.

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May 31, 2006

USDA Selects DuPont Protective Apparel in Preparation for Avian Flu Virus

WILMINGTON, Del., May 31, 2006 – DuPont today said it has been asked to provide the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with approximately 75,000 DuPont(TM) Tychem(R) garments to be worn by USDA workers while handling infected game and poultry.

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May 24, 2006

DuPont Hurricane-Resistant Laminated Glass Technology Honored at Miami Courthouse

Miami's Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Federal Courthouse is designed to withstand bomb blasts and hurricane-force winds.

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May 22, 2006

United Nations Requests DuPont’s Assistance to Help Control Spread of Avian Flu in 69 Nations

DuPont™ Virkon® S Veterinary Disinfectant Independently Tested Effective Against H5N1 Strain

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