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DuPont is well-positioned for accelerated growth, particularly in emerging markets, DuPont Executive Vice President Ellen Kullman told investors yesterday in New York. 

"We're positioning our market-driven science company to grow at a faster pace, or about 6 to 7 percent organic sales growth to 2010 and beyond," Ellen said.  "Excluding acquisitions, we expect sales to grow about USD 6 billion from 2007 to 2010, half of which will come from emerging markets."

DuPont already has a solid foundation in emerging markets, where the company has established strong brands, reputation and key local relationships.  Over the past five years, DuPont has grown in emerging markets at a compounded growth rate of 16 percent and, in 2007, sales into emerging markets exceeded USD 7 billion.

The company's approach to growth outside the United States focuses on three key development cycles used in a country or sub-region:  securing and building market access; strengthening capabilities to serve local customers and upgrading routes to market; and optimizing market presence.

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