SHANGHAI, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont
announced today that it is investing approximately $30 million to build a new manufacturing facility
in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province
in East China. The new facility will produce adhesives to serve
customers in the transportation industry, primarily in support of
two industry mega trends: vehicle electrification applications and
lightweighting. Construction will begin in Q3 2021 and the facility
is expected to be operational by early 2023.
The production facility will be built at the Yangtze River
International Chemical Industrial Park in the Zhangjiagang Free
Trade Zone. It will support growing demand for DuPont Mobility
& Materials business' advanced solutions in adhesive technology
including:
- BETAFORCE™ TC and BETATECH™ thermal interface materials that
help support battery thermal management during hybrid/electric
vehicle charging and operation
- BETAFORCE™ multi-material bonding adhesives for battery sealing
and assembly
- BETAMATE™ structural adhesives for vehicle body structure and
battery bonding to support crash durability and lighter weight
vehicle structures
"This investment reinforces our commitment to advance auto
electrification and sustainability while extending our leadership
position in China and the Asian
market," said Randy Stone, President
of DuPont Mobility & Materials. "Our new manufacturing facility
will support anticipated growth in the automotive sector due to
strong customer demand for our advanced solutions enabling the
transition to electric and hybrid vehicles."
The new facility will offer state-of-the-art process capability
and quality, capacity to serve regional needs, excellent access to
transportation for shipping and logistics advantages, and technical
support to help ensure a world-class customer experience.
In addition, DuPont has recently established an adhesives
facility in Utsunomiya, Japan to
support growth in automotive electrification. This facility will
manufacture products including: BETATECH™ thermal interface
material, BETAFORCE™ TC thermal conductive adhesives, BETAFORCE™
multi-material bonding adhesives and BETAMATE™ structural
adhesives.
DuPont Mobility & Materials business has manufacturing
operations and R&D capabilities globally, in North America, Latin
America, Europe and
Asia-Pacific.
About DuPont Mobility & Materials
DuPont
Mobility& Materials (M&M) delivers a broad range of
technology-based products and solutions to the automotive,
electronics, industrial, consumer, medical, photovoltaic and
telecom markets. DuPont M&M partners with customers to drive
innovation by utilizing its expertise and knowledge in polymer and
materials science. DuPont M&M works with customers throughout
the value chain to enable material systems solutions for demanding
applications and environments. For additional information about
DuPont Mobility & Materials, visit
www.dupont.com/mobility.
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transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
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