DuPont India is a subsidiary of US-based $27 billion E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, a 202-year young science and technology company and one of the oldest industrial enterprises in the world. Founded in 1802 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a difference in people's lives. Today we operate in more than 70 countries worldwide.

DuPont association with India is since 1802, when the first shipment of raw materials for black powder for explosives was imported from India into the US. Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments including agriculture, food and nutrition; health care; home and construction; electronics; safety and protection; and transportation and infrastructure, bringing to life its powerful philosophy of The miracles of science™ to create a better world for all.

The company has production facilities in India for DuPont Engineering Polymers, DuPont Crop Protection products, DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems, DuPont Refinish and Pioneer® seeds.

The research & development activities of DuPont in India include an R&D center that conducts field trials for crop protection products, and nationwide R&D centers for Pioneer® seed research towards development of hybrids relevant to different crops in India.

We also have separate R&D agreements with several Indian research institutions. The Solae Company, a DuPont joint venture, supports pioneering research studies in the area of protein technologies through its association with various academic and research institutions in the country. DuPont also draws upon the research work and scholastic guidance of India's eminent scientific fraternity to work towards its mission of Sustainable Growth.

FOCUS ON INDIA

We are constantly looking to bring in new applications and innovations to solve customer needs. Some recent success stories include:

• Engineering Polymers like DuPont™ Delrin®, Hytrel® and Zytel® which are used in Indian Railways and other transportation areas because of their varying properties of fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, high strength, toughness, etc.
  
• Industrial Polymers such as DuPont™ Elvaloy® for asphalt modification for strengthening road surfaces and used in the National Highways program (e.g. in Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway).
  
• Advanced Fiber Systems products like DuPont™ Kevlar® and Nomex® aramid fibers have high-tensile properties and find applications in the protection industry for personal, material and for our security & quasi-security forces. DuPont™ Kevlar has bullet-resistant properties and DuPont™ Nomex® has fire-retardant properties.
  
• In Agricultural and Nutrition segment, we have launched revolutionary and cutting-edge products for crop protection. The Solae Company, a DuPont joint venture, offers a complete range of high-quality soy proteins isolates to the nutritional food industry. Our seeds business Pioneer Hi-Bred markets high-nutrient, pest- & disease- resistant hybrid seeds.
  
• DuPont India offers a hygienic, bacteria-resistant and aesthetic solution to the segments of healthcare, hospitality and individual homes through the wonder-material DuPont™ Corian®
  Solid Surface.
  
• DuPont Nonwovens such as Tyvek® and Sontara® go into a variety of applications in the home-care, healthcare, pharma and packaging sectors due to their sterile, stain- , liquid- and tear-resistant, UV-protection and host of other unique properties. DuPont™ Typar® geotextile offers ground stabilization solutions.
  
• We have recently rolled out our Safety Resources business in the country that offers the DuPont safety knowledge and experience to our customers.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Safety: Concern for the safety and health of employees is deeply ingrained in DuPont corporate culture. We operate on a single corporate philosophy: all accidents are preventable - the goal is 'zero'.

Ethics: Our commitment is to conduct business with highest ethical standards and work diligently to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide. We consistently apply our ethical standards to all global business relationships to enable a work environment that is conducive to individual and company success.

Respect for the Environment: We affirm to all our stakeholders, including our employees, customers, shareholders and the public, that we will conduct our business with respect and care for the environment. We will implement those strategies that build successful businesses and achieve the greatest benefit for all our stakeholders without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We will continuously improve our practices in light of advances in technology and new understandings in safety, health and environmental science.

Respect for People: Respectful treatment of employees has been a DuPont core value since its inception in 1802. We believe that people are our greatest resource. Today, with fewer layers of management, the people of DuPont have the responsibility and freedom to directly contribute to business performance more than at any other time in the history of the company. DuPont seeks to provide the best possible working environment, conducive to creative thinking and action, in an atmosphere of collegiality.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

To DuPont, recognizing the inter-dependence of social progress, economic success and environmental excellence is the first step to achieving community sustainability. DuPont supports social and welfare activities in local communities we operate.

The company runs a worldwide program called 'DuPont Community Fund' which provides aid and support to community activities. The DuPont Community Fund was established to improve the quality of life and enhance the vitality of communities in which we operate. It is a grassroots program designed for, and implemented at, DuPont sites.

Since 1990, the DuPont Community Fund has provided support to more than 400 projects worldwide. In India, the DuPont Community Fund has supported site community activities at Savli, Gujarat since 1998. These activities have focussed on improving the school and village infrastructure at surrounding villages.

In Madurai, employees support the village panchayat efforts to improve the education standards for the children.

DuPont also encourages individual employees to engage in voluntary work through a global Voluntary Employee Recognition Program, which recognizes the voluntary efforts of employees by giving grants to the agencies they volunteer with.

In India, DuPont is engaged in education initiatives including workshops on Safety, Science and Nutrition in schools. Launched in 2002, the annual “DuPont India Challenge” - a nation-wide Science Paper Contest – is aimed at encouraging scientific temper among school students. We have helped design and create, and also fully sponsored the publishing of the 'School Safety Manual' for the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations - the first-ever industry sponsored initiative of its kind.

DUPONT MILESTONES IN INDIA

• 1802 DuPont imports raw materials from India for company’s first product – black powder for explosives
• 1974 DuPont opens a liaison office in India
• 1995 Wholly-owned India subsidiary set up
• 1996 Contract manufacturing of Crop Protection Products begins
• 1998 Savli I plant in Gujarat begins commercial production. Commercial production of Lannate® crop protection product and Delrin® engineering polymer begins at Savli
• 2000 Savli II plant in Gujarat begins production
  South Asia Field Experiment Station (SAFES) at Savli becomes operational
• 2001 DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International acquires a 100% stake in the joint venture with Southern Petrochemical Industries Corp. (SPIC)
  Pioneer® seeds production plant set up in Medchal, near Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad office opened
• 2002 DuPont celebrates 200 years of Science and Innovation worldwide
  DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems set up at Savli
• 2003 DuPont India wins ‘Hewitt Best Employer’ award
• 2004 DuPont Refinish blending facility set up at Savli
  Global Excellence Center’ set up at Savli

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