Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.  Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

DuPont is aligned by market growth platforms to increase our speed and effectiveness in meeting customer needs.

DuPont Science and Technology
DuPont Science & Technology provides technologies and transformational options for new and existing businesses building on a long, rich legacy of leading science and innovation.  Our focus is to connect our unique technology with market needs to deliver solutions that make peoples' lives better, safer and healthier.  In 2007 we commercialized 1200 new products with representation in all five platforms.  Products commercialized in the last five years accounted for 36 percent of DuPont's total sales.   >> Learn more on Page 16 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Applied BioSciences™
DuPont Applied BioSciences™ is focused on the development and commercialization of bio-technology solutions for a range of industries including energy, materials, specialty products and bio-medical applications.  The technology platform uses biology, chemistry, materials science and engineering in an integrated manner to develop renewably sourced products with equal or better performance than petrochemical based products.   >> Learn more on Page 17 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition
DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition enhances the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. We leverage our strengths in biology, chemistry and biotechnology along with our knowledge of the food value chain. Our businesses own a broad portfolio of brands, including Pioneer® seeds, Solae™ soy products and BAX® pathogen screening, as well as recognized brand insecticides, fungicides and high-value, low-use-rate herbicides. We are improving grower productivity and creating innovative food sources, feed ingredients and energy materials.   >> Learn more on Pages 18-22 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies
DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies’ mission is to leverage its technology and knowledge of the titanium dioxide and coatings businesses to create added value for customers by increasing their productivity, delivering innovative high-performance products and enabling higher quality service and value to their customers.  Offerings include coating, ingredients, systems and services to fulfill functionality, aesthetics and process needs.  Key strategic opportunities include expanding our leadership position in environmentally enhanced solutions and strengthening our presence in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe.   >> Learn more on Pages 23-25 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Electronic & Communication Technologies
DuPont Electronic & Communication Technologies delivers innovative science to electronics, communication and industrial markets worldwide.  Our advanced materials and technology enable increased functionality and lower costs for electronic and communication devices; flexographic printing and color communication for packaging and commercial printing industries; and superior electrical properties, thermal performance, chemical inertness and surface characteristics for fluoro-enabled markets.  We are developing new materials for semiconductor manufacture, flex circuitry and embedded passives enabling further miniaturization.  We are a leading materials supplier for plasma displays while developing new innovative technologies for liquid crystal displays, such as thermal color filters and display films.  We continue to pursue product renewal innovations such as next generation refrigerants, while broadening the scope of applications into high growth areas such as communications cabling and photovoltaics.   >> Learn more on Pages 26-29 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Performance Materials
DuPont Performance Materials provides customers with more productive, higher performance polymer materials and system solutions to improve the uniqueness, functionality and profitability of their products.  Key growth opportunities include developing new exterior and under-the-hood automotive applications, augmenting customer packaging solutions, enhancing high performance seals and parts for the semi-conductor and aerospace markets and expanding the platform's presence in emerging markets.   >> Learn more on Pages 30-33 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book

DuPont Safety & Protection
DuPont Safety & Protection satisfies the growing needs of governments, businesses and consumers globally for solutions that make life safer and healthier.  By uniting dynamic science with the strength of highly regarded brands such as Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek® and Corian®, the segment delivers products and services to a large number of markets including construction, industrial chemical , energy, manufacturing, health care, transportation and homeland security.  In addition to serving its existing customer base, DuPont Safety & Protection is investing in the future with growth initiatives such as building innovations, personal protection, government solutions, environmental solutions and safety consulting.   >> Learn more on Pages 34-37 of the DuPont 2007 Data Book