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AMSTERDAM, November 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 7.200 visitors met for a 360-degree perspective of the 1 trillion dollar market Not least the meteoric rise of Stevia proves that food ingredients with multifunctional benefits are the biggest drivers of innovation in the food industry. Consumers now more than ever actively seek out fortified foods, enriched with natural ingredients or suitable ingredient replacements that they can trust. Today's food needs to be...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) announced today that the Company's ACC6 data center located in Ashburn, Virginia is 100 percent leased. ACC6 is constructed in two phases totaling 262,000 gross square feet, 130,000 raised square feet and 26 megawatts of critical load. Phase I was delivered in September 2011 and Phase II is scheduled to open on January 1, 2013. The Company recently executed a pre-lease in Phase II for 4.33...
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] announced today that its board of directors asked for and received the resignation of Christopher E. Kubasik, 51, from his role as vice chairman, president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. The board also elected Marillyn A. Hewson, 58, president and COO, and a director effective immediately, and chief executive officer (CEO) and president effective January 1, 2013. Hewson will...
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chair & CEO of DuPont Ellen Kullman, ranked number 5 on the 2012 Fortune Most Powerful Women list, will address an audience of Chicago's business leaders at the November 14(th) Global Leaders Luncheon. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/MM47327LOGO) Kullman is expected to share how the 210-year-old company is addressing today's global challenges in critical areas such as food and agriculture, energy, and protection of people...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) announced today that its NJ1 data center, located in Piscataway, New Jersey, was returned to utility power on November 3, 2012. NJ1 had been running on generator power since Monday when Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast. NJ1 maintained uninterrupted uptime throughout the event. During the course of the storm, NJ1 sustained three separate utility outages which induced three separate auto-transfers to...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) announced today that all of its eight data centers located in Northern Virginia and Piscataway, New Jersey received no major damage and performed as designed and without interruption during Hurricane Sandy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120104/MM29780LOGO ) "Our purpose-built data centers are designed and operated to provide our customers with the utmost in reliability, even during the...
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont declared a fourth quarter common stock dividend of 43 cents per share payable Dec. 14, 2012, to stockholders of record Nov. 15, 2012. This dividend is the same that was paid in the third quarter 2012. This is the 433rd consecutive quarterly dividend since the company's first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904. Regular quarterly dividends of $1.12-1/2 per share on the $4.50 series preferred stock and 87-1/2 cents per share...
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Third-quarter 2012 earnings from continuing operations, excluding significant items, were $.32 per share versus $.60 per share in the prior year (see Schedule B.) Current quarter reported earnings (losses) from continuing operations were $(.05) per share versus $.39 per share in the prior year. Total company third-quarter 2012 earnings, excluding significant items, were $.44 per share versus $.69 per share in the prior year....
The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) Soldiers First panel will provide a view of the current state of soldier equipment and the future needs of the warfighter WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) today announced that it is holding a panel of retired and active-duty military leaders during AUSA to discuss soldier equipment and related topics such as warfighter needs, the state of the industrial...
Combining Bio-Based Technology Expertise with Strategic Customer Partnerships to Expand Sustainable, High-Performing Fabric Options. Shanghai (PRWEB) October 21, 2012 DuPont™ Sorona® will showcase a variety of new applications in apparel at the upcoming Shanghai Intertextile Show, China’s International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories. The DuPont Sorona® Boulevard exemplifies the creative partnerships DuPont has developed to bring solutions to market, bringing...
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Kevlar, a trademark of para-aramid synthetic fiber, is related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. DuPont developed Kevlar in 1965 and was first commercially used in the 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Its normal form is as a rope or a sheet of fabric that can be used as an ingredient in composite material components. Kevlar is used in bicycle tires, racing sails, and body armor due to its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio. Twaron, produced in 1978, is a...
Kevlar, a trademark of para-aramid synthetic fiber, is related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. DuPont developed Kevlar in 1965 and was first commercially used in the 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Its normal form is as a rope or a sheet of fabric that can be used as an ingredient in composite material components. Kevlar is used in bicycle tires, racing sails, and body armor due to its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio. Twaron, produced in 1978, is a...
Nylon, a synthetic polymer, was first produced by Wallace Carothers in 1935. It is one of the most commonly used polymers. The thermoplastic, silky material was first used in a nylon-bristled toothbrush, then women's stockings. Nylon was made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as ppolyamide (PA). There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. It was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer. It was originally intended...
