DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is a global specialty materials company that develops high-performance solutions for a wide range of industries. Its product offerings span advanced polymers, electronics and imaging chemicals, water treatment and filtration technologies, nutrition and biosciences, as well as safety and protection materials. The company’s innovations are applied in mobility, consumer, industrial, and infrastructure markets to enhance energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
The company’s business is organized into several operating segments, including Electronics & Imaging, Water & Protection, Nutrition & Biosciences, and Transportation & Advanced Polymers. In Electronics & Imaging, DuPont supplies photoresists and chemical-mechanical planarization slurries for semiconductor fabrication. In Water & Protection, the company provides reverse-osmosis membranes, filtration modules, and protective coatings for critical infrastructure. Nutrition & Biosciences offers probiotics, enzymes, and specialty ingredients for food, beverage, and life-science applications. Transportation & Advanced Polymers delivers lightweight composite materials and high-performance engineering plastics for automotive and aerospace manufacturers.
Founded in 1802 by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont as a gunpowder mill in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont has evolved through nearly two centuries of research and development. The modern incarnation of the company emerged in June 2019 following the separation from DowDuPont, refocusing its efforts on specialty science and advanced materials. Throughout its history, DuPont has held a leading position in innovation, securing thousands of patents in fields ranging from polymer science to biotechnology.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont serves customers in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 32,000 people worldwide. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward D. Breen, the company continues to invest in research and development, strategic partnerships, and sustainability initiatives aimed at addressing global challenges such as water scarcity, electronic miniaturization, and cleaner mobility.