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DuPont partners with Glory to produce Sorona Polymer in Asia

13/10/2006

US chemical company DuPont has formed a partnership with Zhangjiagang Glory Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Glory) to produce and distribute bio-based DuPont Sorona polymer, the company's latest polymer innovation, throughout Asia. The partnership marks the first commercial manufacturing of Sorona in Asia. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Located in the Jiangsu Province in China, Glory was formed earlier this year to exclusively produce the polymer. The Glory facility is expected to start up in the fourth quarter with plans to offer the first commercial product in the second quarter of 2007. Once operational, the Glory facility will be capable of producing 66 million pounds or 30 kilotonnes of Sorona per year.

Sorona offers softness, comfort stretch and recovery, vibrant colour, resistance to wrinkles and fading, and easy care. Its softness and drape qualities are suitable for intimate apparel while swimwear manufacturers can benefit from the UV and chlorine resistance provided by the polymer.


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