DuPont to Complete $63 Million Project at Nomex® Plant in Spain
WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) April 09, 2018 -- DuPont Safety & Construction, maker of DuPont™ Nomex®, has announced it will complete the addition of Nomex® Filament Yarn capacity at the DuPont Asturias site in Spain. This decision marks a total project investment of more than $60 million.
“DuPont continues to invest in ongoing initiatives to improve our asset productivity and competitiveness around the world,” explained John Richard, vice president and general manager for DuPont™ Kevlar® and Nomex®. “This investment decision supports strong market demand, with plans for product commercialization in early 2019.”
Nomex® is a heat- and flame-resistant fiber used to help provide protection to millions of people and critical processes worldwide. The Nomex® Filament Yarn project will support automotive hoses, protective apparel, fire service and aerospace needs.
“The Nomex® Filament Yarn Project is another example of DuPont investing in our business and compliments our global footprint,” Richard added.
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The Safety & Construction business, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, is a global leader in products and solutions that protect what matters – people, structures and the environment – and enables its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands including Corian®, Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, Styrofoam™ and Filmtec®. For more information about DuPont Protection Solutions visit: http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-company/businesses/protection-solutions.html.
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