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January \| February \| March \| April \| May \| June \| July \|August \| September \| October \| November \| December November 30, 2007 New Multimedia Gallery Showcases DuPont Images DuPont has created a new tool for employees, members of the news media and other external audiences interested in obtaining high-resolution still images. » more November 29, 2007 Interesting Facts About Turkey Turkey forms a natural bridge geographically among the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. » more November 29, 2007 A Bridge Between Growing Regions and Different Cultures DuPont’s presence in Turkey dates to the late 1950s and early 1960s with the company’s local agents and technical consultants in two major cities, Istanbul and Izmir. » more November 29, 2007 DuPont in Turkey: A Crescent and A Rising Star DuPont Turkey delivered revenue of USD 241 million in 2006 with a compounded growth rate of 36 percent over the last four years. » more November 28, 2007 New Krytox® NRT Series Improves Safety DuPont™ Krytox® lubricants recently were featured in the Business Week article "Saving Energy by Fighting Friction." » more November 28, 2007 DuPont Opens Office in Sofia, Bulgaria DuPont has opened its first office in Sofia, Bulgaria. » more November 27, 2007 Plastics Show Highlights Sustainable Offerings DuPont sustainability commitments recently were highlighted at K 2007, the world’s largest plastic technology show, in Duesseldorf, Germany. » more November 27, 2007 Artistri™ Helps Create Innovative Garments DuPont Imaging Technologies and Hyosung Corporation are presenting an innovative offering to the world of textiles. » more November 26, 2007 DuPont Qualicon Releases New BAX® System Test DuPont Qualicon released a new genetic-based test that allows food companies to detect Listeria on environmental surfaces in just eight hours. » more November 26, 2007 DuPont Opens Office in Belgrade, Serbia Key DuPont markets for the region include agriculture, food processing, construction, automotive and refining and petrochemicals. » more November 21, 2007 Ellen Kullman Ranks 25th on Wall Street Journal List The Wall Street Journal recently announced its ‘50 Women to Watch 2007’ list. » more November 21, 2007 Zenite® LCP Meets Needs of Thinner Electronic Parts The new resin’s ultra-low-warp performance is achieved by reducing anisotropic shrinkage. » more November 20, 2007 QualiTrakSM Helps Increase Ethanol Production Ethanol plants have a new tool to enable them to increase the amount of ethanol they produce per bushel of grain. » more November 19, 2007 Jeff Gordon Finishes Season in Florida Four-time NASCAR® Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon raced in the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida – the last race of the season. » more November 19, 2007 Energy-Efficient Building Showcased in Italy DuPont Europe, Middle East & Africa employees participated in a workshop on homes of the future last week. » more November 16, 2007 Nurses Get Pulse on DuPont Medical Products DuPont Nonwovens recently participated in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) World Conference on surgical patient care. » more November 16, 2007 DuPont™ Tyvek® Opens Doors in South Africa DuPont South Africa recently developed specifications in conjunction with the Steel Framed Housing Association. » more November 15, 2007 DuPont On Track: High-Speed Trains in China Siemens, Europe’s largest engineering corporation, uses DuPont products, technology and global presence for the surface finish on its high speed trains, type Velaro CRH 3. » more November 15, 2007 Bridge Cable Fails, DuPont™ Hytrel® to the Rescue When large rubber-insulated cables for a lift bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin failed after less than two years in service, Northwire Inc. had a ready solution. » more November 14, 2007 DuPont Reaffirms Full-Year Earnings Per Share Outlook DuPont reaffirmed its outlook for full-year 2007 earnings per share in the range of USD 3.06 to USD 3.11 per share in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. » more November 14, 2007 External Experts: See Biofuels as "Solution" DuPont Applied BioSciences™ hosted a panel of leading experts on Monday who said that biofuels represent a sustainable solution to address growing concerns about energy security and climate change. » more November 14, 2007 DuPont Updates Investors on Applied Biosciences DuPont leaders updated security analysts and investors on its DuPont Applied BioSciences™ business. » more November 13, 2007 Corpus Christi Hosts Days of Caring Event Employee volunteers at the DuPont Corpus Christi site in Texas recently hosted a Days of Caring event for 150 children at its Employee Recreation Park. » more November 13, 2007 DuPont™ Tychem® Protects Russian Petchem Workers DuPont™ Tychem® F, a chemical barrier garment, is protecting workers at Tomskneftekhim, a leading petrochemical company in Russia. » more November 13, 2007 Design Trends Seminar Features Surlyn® in Korea DuPont™ Surlyn® recently participated in the Design Trend & Technology seminar in Korea, where providers, designers, engineers and manufacturers displayed their products. » more November 12, 2007 Jeff Gordon Raced in Arizona Jeff next is scheduled to race on Sunday, November 18, in the Ford 400. » more November 12, 2007 Building & Construction Solutions in Israel DuPont recently introduced innovative building and construction solutions during construction week in TelAviv, Israel, to increase growth in the Israeli construction industry. » more November 9, 2007 Research Confirms Herculex® XTRA More Effective The benefit of Pioneer® hybrids with Herculex® XTRA is not only protected roots, but higher yields. » more November 8, 2007 Peter Hemken Appointed to Iowa Power Fund Board He was selected to fill one of the board seats designated for private sector representatives. » more November 8, 2007 DuPont on Most Admired List in Brazil The selection was based on the following criteria: ethics, innovation, corporate responsibility, respect for customers and quality of products. » more November 7, 2007 DuPont Russia Supports Chemistry Olympiad Co-sponsored by DuPont, the event was organized by the M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), one the oldest and most renowned universities in Russia. » more November 7, 2007 Pioneer Announces Leadership Changes Dean Oestreich has been named chairman of Pioneer and Paul Schickler has been named DuPont VP/GM and president of Pioneer. » more November 6, 2007 West Java Workshop on Health & Nutrition About 200 people, including children, parents, government representatives, media and DuPont employees, attended the workshop. » more November 5, 2007 Jeff Gordon Raced in Texas Four-time NASCAR® Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon raced in the Dickies 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. » more November 5, 2007 DuPont Ranks as Top Employer in Argentina Apertura, a prestigious Latin American business magazine, recently ranked DuPont as one of Argentina’s best employers. » more November 5, 2007 Solae Builds Presence in Russian Food Market DuPont joint venture Solae recently hosted a conference in Moscow with its official distributors in the country. » more November 2, 2007 Photovoltaic Solutions Taps Global Markets DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) recently exhibited a broad and growing portfolio of films, resins for encapsulants, encapsulant films, conductive pastes and more. » more November 2, 2007 Headquarters Building Marks 100th Anniversary The DuPont Building -- the headquarters of the 205-year-old company since its opening in 1907 -- is marking its 100th anniversary this year. » more November 1, 2007 DuPont™ Nomex® Protects Russian Oil & Gas Workers Surgutneftegaz, a major Russian oil and gas company, recently signed an agreement to supply DuPont™ Nomex® protective apparel. » more November 1, 2007 DuPont Supports Education in Plant Breeding DuPont is contributing USD 2.175 million to support graduate student research and education in plant breeding. » more November 30, 2006 Parlin Plant Receives International Habitat Conservation Award Employees at the DuPont plant in Parlin, N.J., recently received international recognition for their contributions to wildlife habitat conservation at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) 18th Annual Symposium. » more November 30, 2006 DuPont Singapore Receives H.E.A.L.T.H. Award DuPont Singapore recently received the Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health (H.E.A.L.T.H.) Award for the eighth consecutive time from the government. » more November 30, 2006 DuPont Investor Update: Company On Track in Executing Growth Strategies DuPont Chairman & CEO Chad Holliday said the company’s growth and productivity strategies for increasing shareholder value are generating strong results. » more November 29, 2006 DuPont Participates in Horseshoe Crab Bait Substitution Project The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary John Hughes recently ordered a two-year moratorium on the harvesting of horseshoe crabs in Delaware waters. » more November 29, 2006 Makro Art AG Purchases DuPont™ Artistri™ 3320 System in Switzerland Makro Art AG recently purchased the new grand format DuPont™ Artistri™ 3320 textile printing system for its Zurich, Switzerland, manufacturing location. » more November 29, 2006 DuPont Agrees to Sell Special Adhesives Business to Bostik DuPont has agreed to sell its Special Adhesives business to Bostik GmbH no later than Dec. 31, 2006. » more November 29, 2006 DuPont Achieves Regulatory Milestone for Optimum™ GAT™ Trait in Soybeans DuPont has met an important milestone toward the commercialization of its proprietary Optimum™ GAT™ trait by completing its U.S. regulatory submissions for approval of the trait in soybeans. » more November 28, 2006 DuPont Engineering Polymers Engages Designers at PDM 2006 in U.K. DuPont Engineering Polymers recently participated in PDM 2006, a plastics design materials show, in Telford, U.K. » more November 28, 2006 DuPont Refrigerants Unveils First Test Car in Germany DuPont Refrigerants recently unveiled the first demonstration of its leading next generation, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. » more November 28, 2006 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Begin Bio-PDO™ Production in Tennessee DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, LLC, an equally owned joint venture of DuPont and Tate & Lyle, announced the first commercial shipments of Bio-PDO™ from its USD 100 million facility in Loudon, Tenn. » more November 27, 2006 DuPont Engineering Polymers Celebrates 50 Years of DuPont™ Delrin® at Fakuma About 100 customers and media attended the event. » more November 27, 2006 Suits Made of DuPont™ Nomex® Protect Troops The November 22 issue of USA Today featured a profile on U.S. Marine commanders in Iraq outfitting their troops with suits made of Nomex®. » more November 22, 2006 Drive for Five: The Finish Line: Jeff Celebrates Championship as an Owner Jeff and team will enjoy the off season before returning to action in February 2007 at the Daytona 500. » more November 22, 2006 DuPont Signs Agreement with U.S. EPA on Drinking Water The consent order agreement revises a previous screening level established by the EPA in 2002. » more November 22, 2006 Safety First: Auto Safety Award to DuPont Employee The award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in reducing motor vehicle deaths and injuries. » more November 21, 2006 Pontchartrain Site Contributes Furniture to Katrina Survivors DuPont has already donated more than USD 200,000 in cash and in-kind goods to St. John Parish organizations to aid in Hurricane Katrina recovery. » more November 21, 2006 DuPont Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Electronic Materials Facility in China DuPont was the first multinational company to establish a production facility for thick film microcircuit materials in China. » more November 20, 2006 STRATCO® Alkylation Seminar Promotes Refining Industry The DuPont 2006 STRATCO® Alkylation Seminar was recently held in Jackson Hole, Wyo. » more November 20, 2006 DuPont Fuel Cells Introduces New Extended Life Membrane DuPont Fuel Cells recently announced the introduction of DuPont™ Nafion® XL™, a new extended life membrane. » more November 17, 2006 DuPont™ Spa Care System Makes It Easy for Consumers For more than 30 years, DuPont has been a supplier to the spa industry. » more November 17, 2006 DuPont Surfaces Products Receive GREENGUARD Certification The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) has designated DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces, DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, as well as the sealants and adhesives from DuPont Surfaces, as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. » more November 17, 2006 IndustryWeek: DuPont ‘Technology Leader of the Year’ IndustryWeek has recognized DuPont and Chairman and CEO Chad Holliday as “Technology Leader of the Year” for vision and commitment to sustainability through science and innovation. » more November 16, 2006 Ed Donnelly Receives NPCA’s Heckel Award DuPont Senior Vice President Ed Donnelly recently was awarded the National Paint & Coatings Association’s (NPCA) George Baugh Heckel Award. » more November 16, 2006 Going Where the Growth Is: DuPont Launches DuPont Animal Health Solutions in Pakistan DuPont recently announced the arrival of DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS) at a launch ceremony in Pakistan. » more November 16, 2006 DuPont Receives Coalition for Government Procurement Green Contractor Award DuPont has been recognized by the Coalition for Government Procurement (CGP) for its overall commitment to the environment. » more November 16, 2006 DuPont Soybean Genetic Marker Technology Speeds Yield Enhancement A review of historical U.S. soybean yield gains confirms that new molecular breeding tools are increasing the pace at which farmers can increase the amount of soybeans harvested from an acre. » more November 15, 2006 Drive for Five: Down to the Final Stretch This weekend Jeff Gordon and Team DuPont will race in the Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. » more November 15, 2006 DuPont Recognizes Kip Cullers for World Record-Breaking Soybean Yield Kip Cullers of Purdy, Mo., established a new world record in soybean production at 139 bushels per acre, well above the U.S. average soybean yield of 43 bushels per acre. » more November 15, 2006 Safety First: DuPont Qualicon Hosts Food Safety Seminar in Tokyo DuPont Qualicon and its distributor, GSI Creos, recently hosted a food safety and consumer protection seminar in Tokyo, Japan. » more November 14, 2006 DeLisle Site Launches Community Website The DeLisle titanium dioxide plant in Mississippi recently launched a community website, offering a wide variety of information regarding the plant and its people. » more November 14, 2006 DuPont Performance Coatings Refinish Promotes “Smart” Car in Japan DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) Refinish and DaimlerChrysler, a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, recently launched a plan to promote the “Smart” car in Japan. » more November 14, 2006 DuPont™ Corian® Glows in LightShowers Display DuPont™ Corian® plays an essential part in the installation LightShowers, currently on display at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA). » more November 14, 2006 DuPont™ Artistri™ Continues Expansion of Sales Network in Australia DuPont Ink Jet recently announced the appointment of Anitech, Rydalmere, Australia, to its global sales network for DuPont™ Artistri™ digital printing for textiles. » more November 13, 2006 “Clear into the Future” Initiative Draws Volunteers in Delaware The program includes volunteer opportunities as well as a school assembly program for children in the Delaware Valley region. » more November 13, 2006 DuPont India Installs DuPont™ Cyrel®FAST at Colour Dot Colour Dot is a pioneer in the business of processing photopolymer plates. » more November 13, 2006 DuPont Pipeline Solutions Combines with Chevron for Success The technology involves the welding of 40 foot joints in a long, continuous pipeline wound to a reel on a barge, and transported to the offshore pipeline construction site. » more November 10, 2006 DuPont™ Kevlar® in Tire Named Among Top Innovative Products The editors of Popular Science reviewed many products in search of finding the top technical breakthrough products of the year. » more November 10, 2006 DuPont™ FlameResist™ Blanket Offers Consumers Protection DuPont innovation has pioneered a way to provide an improved level of flame resistance to blankets. » more November 10, 2006 Pioneer Sees Strong Performance and Continues Growth in Brazil Pioneer soybeans developed with proprietary marker technology have delivered yield gains three times the industry average over the past five years. » more November 9, 2006 DuPont™ Sorona® Presents “Design Freedom Prize” at 2006 Fabrics China CREATION Fabrics China CREATION is one of the most authoritative professional competitions in the Chinese textile industry. » more November 9, 2006 Power-Saving Valve Uses DuPont™ Zenite® LCP The valve’s solenoid is encapsulated in Zenite® and has a coil bobbin molded from the same material inside. » more November 8, 2006 Drive for Five: Speeding to the Finish Line This weekend Jeff Gordon will race in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. » more November 8, 2006 Sustainability: DuPont Hong Kong Participates in Eco-Products Award 2006 The award recognizes businesses that incorporate environmental measures into their products. » more November 8, 2006 One DuPont COT: DuPont Celebrates Success of DuPont™ Tyvek® in Brazil The characteristics of Tyvek® caught the attention of Brazilian families, who see the value guarantee of greater comfort and savings. » more November 7, 2006 Yandex Office Uses DuPont™ Corian® for Design Preference The reception desk displays the Yandex logo and uses the technology of DuPont™ Corian®. » more November 7, 2006 DuPont Crop Protection Hosts Customer Conference in Indonesia This year’s theme was focusing on sustainable achievements. » more November 7, 2006 Sustainability: DuPont Nonwovens Introduces Filters for Improving Air Quality Inside Cars The air filters are the latest offering from DuPont Separations Solutions, a growth initiative dedicated to developing and implementing technologies for filtration. » more November 6, 2006 DuPont Taiwan Receives Numerous Awards from Government DuPont Taiwan recently received three awards from different branches of its national government. » more November 6, 2006 Sustainability: DuPont Leaders Speak at EuroBio 2006 in Paris Ian Hudson, president, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Mireille Quirina, director, Western Europe & Corporate Affairs EMEA, were keynote speakers in EuroBio 2006. » more November 3, 2006 DuPont Korea Hosts Partnership Workshop DuPont Korea recently hosted a business partnership workshop designed to help distributors run businesses efficiently and successfully with DuPont. » more November 3, 2006 Visit the New Consumer Landing Page! A consumer landing page is now on the www.dupont.com website. » more November 3, 2006 Sustainability: DuPont Launches DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ DuPont has introduced DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ -- a breathable, metallized product for the homebuilding industry. » more November 2, 2006 DuPont Scientist Receives University Citation Sujata Bhatia recently received the 2006 Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement from the University of Delaware. » more November 2, 2006 Polish Fashion Designers Choose DuPont™ Tyvek® UEG, a fashion line run by Polish designers Anna Kuczynska and Michal Lojewski, features DuPont™ Tyvek® in numerous projects. » more November 2, 2006 Singapore Vespel® Plant Construction Begins DuPont Engineering Polymers officially started work on the construction of its new production facility for DuPont™ Vespel® parts & shapes at a groundbreaking ceremony in Singapore. » more November 1, 2006 Drive for Five: Racing to the Final Stretch This weekend Jeff Gordon and Team DuPont will race in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. » more November 1, 2006 DuPont Recognizes Employee Volunteers and Teams DuPont recently announced 182 honorees for the 2006 DuPont Volunteer Recognition program. » more November 1, 2006 Bill Niebur to Chair Committee for Sustainable Development Bill Niebur has been appointed as chair of the Private Sector Committee of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). » more
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