DuPont 200 Years: A Scientific Miracle Born from the Brandy River

Author: Jin Nandu (USA), DuPont China Group Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: In 1802, DuPont Company (E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) was founded. It grew rapidly like an acorn, clinging to the young oak tree of American life. In its early days, DuPont's explosives helped build canals, railways, ports, docks, dams, and mines in this new nation. During wartime, DuPont's military supplies served the country's needs. After 1900, the company diversified into plastics, dyes, and synthetic materials to meet the demands of a maturing, complex society for new technologies. DuPont's cutting-edge research led to the creation of many new products, such as neoprene and nylon. Its contributions to the Manhattan Project during World War II helped end the long conflict. The post-war years brought fierce competition and high-risk global challenges. DuPont reorganized its business and research, uncovering the value of scientific discoveries in various fields. The company's international influence, reputation, and market power continued to grow. As science inspired the environmental movement, DuPont's global operations strengthened their awareness of managing Earth's resources. Today, DuPont operates in over 70 countries worldwide, with a global vision and impact. However, it remains committed to its core values, rooted in the past, sustained in the present, and nurturing the future. By leveraging fundamental scientific discoveries to create value in the global market, DuPont has successfully undergone two century-long transformations, making it one of the most successful and enduring industrial enterprises in the world. Their story is an inspiring one, and this book tells how they achieved it.