DuPont Continues Global Expansion of Its Modified Polymer Capacity

31-Oct-2002

As the next step in its expansion program for manufacturing specialized modified polymers, DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers (P&IP) plans to install new extrusion capacity at its Shenzhen, China site in 2003.

The expansion project at Shenzhen will include extrusion, feed handling and process controls for functional grafting and other post-polymerization enhancement of DuPont(TM) Fusabond(R), Bynel(R) and Appeel(R) resins. These specialized resins are used for a variety of applications such as packaging, pipe coating, polymer modification, and in construction markets that are highly valued by customers due to their unique benefits.

"This investment will expand our modified polymer capacity and increase our market presence in China to help meet our growing demands in Asia. With this improved capability, we expect to accelerate new resin development for the local markets as well as better serve our key markets globally," said Craig Binetti, president of DuPont P&IP. "We are committed to providing industry leadership in innovation, product design, and application development by continuing to invest globally in our business," he said.

The first phase of the project is expected to begin in early 2003 with full manufacturing capability online for Fusabond(R), Bynel(R) and Appeel(R) resins by year-end 2003. This expansion project is part of DuPont P&IP's overall growth strategy for China. It will contribute to a stronger market presence and meet the requirements of supply for the ever-expanding growth in the Asia Pacific region.

End-uses for DuPont(TM) Bynel(R) include multi-layer flexible packaging applications, requiring inter polymer adhesion between materials in a multi-layer structure. DuPont P&IP manufactures a range of Bynel(R) resins which address various inter-material adhesion challenges.

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