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E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) (NYSE: DD)offers a range of products and services for markets, including agriculture and food, building and construction, electronics and communications, general industrial and transportation.
The Company consists of 13 businesses, which consists of its segments. DuPont operates in seven segments: Agriculture Nutrition, Electronics Communications, Performance Chemicals, Performance Coatings, Performance Materials, Safety Protection, and Pharmaceuticals. The Company also includes certain embryonic businesses, such as Applied BioSciences and non-aligned businesses in Other.
In January 2011, DuPont and its wholly owned subsidiary, DuPont Denmark Holding ApS, entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Danisco A/S (Danisco). In 2010, the Companys Safety Protection's business completed the acquisition of MECS, Inc.
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DuPont Recognized for ‘Helping Rebuild Greensburg’
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(Justmeans.com / CSR News) - Tom Schuler (left) and Jeff Gordon nail the sign for the first Habitat for Humanity house in Greensburg, Kansas. DuPont and Ogilvy recently received a gold award from One Show Entertainment in recognition of the show, "Helping Rebuild Greensburg." One Show Entertainment seeks to recognize the intersection of brands and entertainment – in film, television, music, gaming and beyond – and to award innovation and creativity. This year, only 22 awards were presented worldwide. The "Helping Rebuild Greensburg” show documents how DuPont in partnership with customers made an initial donation of more than 30 innovative products and services worth nearly $750,000 to help rebuild homes and businesses in tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, in the USA. The town was leveled by one of the largest tornados in U.S. history in 2007. Very few structures remained in the aftermath of the deadly EF5 tornado and more than 1,500 people were displaced after losing their homes. “DuPont employees and customers came together to help the families in Greensburg. We care about protecting lives, we care about building homes and we care about safeguarding communities,” said Tom Schuler, president, DuPont Building Innovations. “We are pleased to support the people of Greensburg with sustainable products that will help make a difference in the renewal of the town.” The materials, which included key end-use products from DuPont customers, provide a number of benefits to homeowners in Greensburg for safety and energy efficiency, using sustainable materials for both inside and outside their homes. Among the DuPont products provided are: • DuPont™ Tyvek® Weatherization Systems, including DuPont™ Tyvek® Homewrap® and Tyvek® AtticWrap™ Key DuPont customer donations included: • Mohawk Smartstrand® carpet with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer Planet Green television network, inspired by Greensburg residents’ desire to rebuild “green,” chronicled the rebuilding of Greensburg. To learn more about how DuPont is supporting Greensburg, visit planetgreen.com. |
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