10-23-2009: DuPont announced the merger of two businesses, DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise and DuPont Fluoroproducts, into a single powerhouse unit named DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts – accelerating growth by expanding global market access, leveraging DuPont’s unparalleled science and chemistry leadership, and driving world-class productivity.
DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts further streamlines the company from 14 to 13 businesses to capitalize on global growth opportunities, including driving decision-making closer to customers by increasing regional business responsibility and accountability.
Gary W. Spitzer, who has been serving as president – DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, will lead the organization as president of DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts.
The merger will integrate the company’s fluorine business, capitalizing on DuPont’s number-one global position in fluoroproducts, as well as leveraging industry franchises and brands, and maximizing supply-chain efficiencies to grow market share. The business will use market-driven science to develop new products and technologies, including refrigerants with low global warming potential and next-generation fluoroproducts.
Full Year 2011 earnings, before significant items, were up 20 percent to a record $3.93 per share versus $3.28 per share in 2010. Reported earnings per share were $3.68 versus $3.28 in 2010. Sales of $38.0 billion were up 20 percent, with a 27 percent increase in developing markets. Excludi ... more
Third quarter 2011 earnings were $.69 per share excluding significant items, versus $.40 per share in the prior year. Reported third quarter 2011 earnings were $.48 per share versus $.40 per share in the prior year. Sales increased 32 % to $9.2 billion with 15 % higher local prices, 4 % cur ... more
DuPont’s recent 2011 Sustainability Progress Report shows the company’s environmental footprint continues to shrink. DuPont delivered a 75 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and a 6 percent reduction in absolute energy use since 1990, while increasing production 40 percent during ... more
The DuPont Luxembourg site employs more than 1200 people and features major production units for polyester films, non-woven spunbondeds and elastomers. It is an important European business center of DuPont and DuPont Teijin Films. more
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 ... more
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 ... more