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News & Events August 7, 2008 DuPont Innovations Boost Edge Performance for World-Class and Recreational Athletes DuPont Products Support Athletes in Beijing » More June 16, 2008 DuPont Launches Kevlar® XP™ with More Bullet Stopping Power DuPont today announced the availability of DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™, a new patented technology that provides ballistic and trauma protection in a more comfortable body armor solution. » More April 24, 2008 DuPont™ Kevlar® Saves the Day in Mongol Road Rally Kevlar® more than pulled its weight in southwest Siberia, coming to the rescue during a road trip plagued with harsh conditions, unplanned setbacks and bizarre hazards. » More April 22, 2008 Dunlop and Goodyear Raise Tire Performance with Kevlar® Dunlop and Goodyear, two of the world’s most famous names in high performance tires, have both launched breakthrough tire models with DuPont™ Kevlar®, to improve sidewall strength, shock absorbance and enhance the total driving experience. » More April 14, 2008 Great Strengths of Kevlar® now being applied in China DuPont™ Kevlar® is widely used in a diverse array of applications and industries, such as reinforced rubber products, composites, ropes and cables, mass transportation, oil and gas, engineered short fibers, and protective apparel. » More April 4, 2008 Storm Shelter Testing Center Opens at Delaware Site DuPont opened its first storm shelter testing center yesterday at the Chestnut Run site in Wilmington, Del. » More December 18, 2007 DuPont Selects South Carolina Site for Planned $500 Million Investment To Expand Production of High-Performance Kevlar® Fiber DuPont has selected its Cooper River plant to receive the planned $500 million investment it recently announced to significantly expand production of high-performance DuPont™ Kevlar® para-aramid brand fiber for industrial and military uses. » More November 19, 2007 Kevlar® Inventor Stephanie Kwolek featured in Boston Museum of Science Video on Innovators Stephanie Kwolek, a retired DuPont scientist and one of the inventors of DuPont™ Kevlar®, is featured in a video produced by the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, for an exhibit on innovative scientists. The video highlights her childhood, schooling, and career at DuPont. » More October 25, 2007 DuPont High-Performance Materials Enable World’s Largest-Ever Commercial Aircraft in Inaugural Voyage between Singapore and Sydney New Airbus A380 Relies on DuPont Innovations for Strength, LightweightProperties » More October 10, 2007 New DuPont™ Kevlar® Correctional™ Technology Provides Concealable Anti-Spike Protection Latest Innovation Offers Balance of Protection and Performance » More September 19, 2007 DuPont Plans to Invest $500 Million to Increase Capacity for Kevlar® Growing Global Demand for Product Innovations is Key Driver for Major Expansion Plan, Underscores DuPont Commitment to Customers and Leadership in High Performance Fibers » More July 11, 2007 DuPont and NASA Sign Agreement to Develop Foam Insulation Reinforced with Kevlar® for Use in Next Generation Space Vehicles DuPont today announced that it has signed a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to jointly develop urethane foam insulation reinforced with DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber for use in a variety of future spacecraft, including the new launch vehicle being designed to replace the space shuttle. » More June 29, 2007 Putting Science to Work: DuPont Innovations Help Meet New U.S. Flammability Standard DuPont innovations are playing a key role in helping mattress manufacturers meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) new flammability standard for mattresses. The standard goes into effect July 1, helping to create a safer sleep environment for consumers and their families. » More June 27, 2007 Greek Police Participate in DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems Seminar Representatives from the Greek Police force recently participated in DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems’ (AFS) annual seminar in Athens. » More May 22, 2007 DuPont™ Kevlar® Switzerland Supports World Police and Fire Games Twelve police officers and firefighters who represented Geneva at the recent World Police and Fire Games in Australia wore uniforms printed with the DuPont® Kevlar® logo. » More May 17, 2007 American Heroes Memorial Day Salute to the Armed Forces eff Gordon’s #24 DuPont Chevrolet had a special color scheme for the Coca-Cola 600 to show support for U.S. troops and their families. » More May 2, 2007 NASCAR’S Jeff Gordon Drives in Support of The National Law Enforcement Museum His #24 DuPont Chevrolet will carry a special banner raising awareness of the Museum during the May 5 race at Richmond International Raceway » More December 1, 2006 Kevlar® e-newsletter Every month, DuPont distributes a newsletter via e-mail that details Kevlar® news inside and outside the company. » More October 4, 2006 Hurricane-Devastated Florida Homeowner Receives Keys to Rebuilt, Storm-Resistant Home Port Charlotte, Fla., homeowner Monica LaCroix today crossed the threshold of her new, hurricane-resistant home for the first time – thanks to support from local businesses and a corporate donation from DuPont following the destruction of her beloved “Little Pink House” on Easy Street. » More September 1, 2006 Kevlar® in movies and television The reputation DuPont™ Kevlar® has earned as a tough, lightweight material that can help protect human life and improve the performance of just about anything it's in has caught the attention of the entertainment industry. » More July 18, 2006 DuPont Launches Innovative High-Performance Material With Kevlar® for Rubber-based Applications DuPont today announced that it will begin production of an innovative high-performance material with DuPont™ Kevlar® that will offer consumers and industry performance breakthroughs in a range of rubber-based products. » More May 12, 2006 DuPont Supports the National Law Enforcement Museum Safety is a core value for DuPont, and has been since our founding in 1802. Throughout our history, we have worked to protect law enforcement and military officers from the hazards they face daily. » More March 7, 2006 “Survivors’ Club” Recognizes 3000th Law Enforcement Officer Saved by a Protective Vest The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club®, an organization dedicated to reducing death and disability among police officers by encouraging the use of personal body armor, today inducted Atlanta Police Officer Corey B. Grogan as the group’s 3,000th member. » More September 6, 2005 New Innovations Rely On the Discovery of DuPont™ Kevlar® 40 Years Ago DuPont™ Kevlar®, the high-performance material that has helped save thousands of lives around the world, marked its 40th anniversary with a host of new and emerging innovations. » More		Events Raising Awareness for The National Law Enforcement Museum May 6, 2007 Richmond International Speedway, Richmond, VA GPEC, General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference June 3, 2008 Munich, Germany EUROSATORY, The International Land, Airland, Homeland Defence Exhibition June 16, 2008 Paris, France DuPont Presents Technology-Driven Offerings at Oil and Gas Industry Events June 23, 2008 Moscow, Russia AAD, Africa Aerospace and Defence 2008 September 17, 2008 Cape Town, South Africa International Association of Chiefs of Police November 8, 2008 San Diego, CA
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