DuPont opened a new research and development facility
dedicated to coatings science at the company's global
research and development headquarters, the Experimental
Station. The new Coatings Technology Center (CTC),
established by DuPont Performance Coatings, will focus on
the DuPont Refinish Systems products which support the
automotive collision industry, and DuPont Industrial
CoatingSolutions, which markets a wide range of liquid and
powder industrial finishes.
"Innovation is essential to the continued growth of our
coatings businesses," said John G. McCool, president -
DuPont Performance Coatings. "This investment in research
and development clearly demonstrates our commitment to
growing our global coatings businesses."
The $30 million facility occupies approximately 100,000
square feet of laboratory, applications development and
office space. The primary focus of the scientists and
support staff at the CTC is strategic research and
development aimed at developing new high-performance,
sustainable coatings.
Scientists at the new facility explore new coatings
formulations and perform exhaustive studies aimed at
improving paint durability under a variety of punishing
conditions such as high humidity and exposure to abrasive
and corrosive environments. Water-based coatings, which
dramatically reduce air emissions, also are a subject of
intense activity.
"Locating this new facility at the Experimental Station
allows us to leverage its unique and powerful base of
scientific expertise and advanced research and development
facilities," said Lewis E. Manring, vice president, Global
Technology - DuPont Performance Coatings. "This facility
will operate unlike any previous DuPont coatings laboratory,
with a strong focus on inclusive innovation.
"The result will be a collaborative and efficient team
focused on providing our customers with the finest coatings
in the world and the technical support they need to use
those products productively and profitably," he
added.
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