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DuPont Venture Opens High-Performance Coatings R&D Center in Russia for Fast-Growing Market
YAROSLAV,Russia, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont Russian
Coatings LLC has opened the largest technical center inRussia dedicated to
the development of high-performance automotive coatings. The $3 million
facility is located at the Yaroslav headquarters of DuPont Russian Coatings, a
joint venture established in 2006 by DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Russkie-Kraski to
supply coatings to manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles in
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The new research and development center's primary focus is adapting the
technical properties of new coatings materials to the line conditions at new
car manufacturers' plants and at the operations of plastic parts makers.
Because of the lab's close proximity, the 15 DuPont Russian Coatings
scientists staffing the new center will be better able to anticipate and
respond to the needs of the fast-growing Russian auto industry.
"This technical center is a dramatic example of our drive to 'go where the
growth is' by offering world class technology to our customers anywhere in the
world," said BC Chong, vice president and general manager of DuPont OEM
Automotive Coatings. "Russian automakers can now enjoy the cost advantages of
using locally produced coatings systems that are fine-tuned to real-world
manufacturing conditions."
In addition to finishes for new cars and for the automotive collision
repair industry, DuPont offers color matching tools, engineering polymers for
"lightweighting" vehicles by replacing metal components, DuPont(TM)Suva(R)
refrigerants, Butacite(R) interlayers for safety glass, a variety of
electronic materials and DuPont(TM) Nomex(R) and Kevlar(R) brand fibers that
are used in a wide range of systems.
DuPont is the world's leading manufacturer of coatings for the automotive
OEM and refinish markets. Russkie-Kraski is theRussian Federation's largest
manufacturer of automotive coatings and resins, with sophisticated research
and development, technical support and sales and marketing capabilities.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802,
DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a
better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than
70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services
for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction;
communications; and transportation.
The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont(TM), The miracles of science(TM),Suva(R),
Butacite(R), Kevlar(R) and Nomex(R) are registered trademarks or trademarks of
DuPont or its affiliates.
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