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The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for E&C include: block co-polymers, copper, difluoroethane, hydroxylamine, oxydianiline, polyester
film, precious metals and pyromellitic dianhydride.
E&C segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 84 percent of the segment's total sales in 2012.
Industrial Biosciences
Industrial Biosciences is a leader in developing and manufacturing a broad portfolio of enzymes. The segment's enzymes add value and functionality to a
broad range of products and processes such as animal nutrition, detergents, food manufacturing, ethanol production and industrial applications resulting in
cost and process benefits, better product performance and improved environmental outcomes. Industrial Biosciences also makes DuPont TM Sorona® PTT
renewably sourced polymer for use in carpet and apparel fibers.
The segment includes a joint venture with Tate & Lyle PLC, DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products LLC, to produce BioPDOTM 1,3 propanediol using a
proprietary fermentation and purification process. BioPDOTM is the key building block for DuPontTM Sorona® PTT polymer.
The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Industrial Biosciences segment include: glucoamylase, glycols, grain products, such as dextrose
and glucose, and purified terephthalic acid.
Industrial Biosciences segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 54 percent of the segment's total sales in 2012.
Nutrition & Health
Nutrition & Health is a premier provider of innovative solutions for specialty food ingredients, health and safety. The segment's products, which include
cultures, emulsifiers, gums, natural sweeteners and soy-based food ingredients, hold leading market positions based on industry leading innovation, relevant
product portfolio and close-partnering with the world's food manufacturers. Nutrition & Health serves various end markets within the food industry including
meat, dairy, beverages and bakery segments. Nutrition & Health has research, production and distribution operations around the world.
Nutrition & Health products are marketed and sold under a variety of brand names and are distributed primarily through its direct route to market. The direct
route to market focuses on strong customer collaborations and insights with multinational customers and regional customers alike.
The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Nutrition & Health segment include: acetyls, citrus peels, glycerin, grain products, locust bean
gum, oils and fats, seaweed, soybean, soy flake, sugar and yeast.
Nutrition & Health segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 69 percent of the segment's total sales in 2012.
Performance Chemicals
Performance Chemicals businesses, DuPont Titanium Technologies and DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts, deliver customized solutions with a wide
range of industrial and specialty chemical products for markets including plastics and coatings, textiles, mining, pulp and paper, water treatment and
healthcare.
DuPont Titanium Technologies is the world's largest manufacturer of titanium dioxide, and is dedicated to creating greater value for the coatings, paper,
plastics, specialties and minerals markets through service, brand and product. The business' main products include its broad line of DuPont TM Ti-Pure®
titanium dioxide products. In 2011, the business announced a global expansion to support increased customer demand for titanium dioxide, including a $500
million investment in new production facilities at the company's Altamira, Mexico site scheduled for completion in 2015. In addition, the business continues
to invest in facility upgrades to improve productivity at its other global manufacturing sites.
DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts is a leading global manufacturer of industrial and specialty fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers and performance
chemicals. The business' broad line of products that include refrigerants, lubricants, propellants, solvents, fire extinguishants and electronic gases, cover a
wide range of industries and markets. Key brands include DuPontTM Teflon®, Capstone®, Dymel®, OpteonTM yf, Isceon®, Suva®, Vertrel®, Zyron®, Vazo
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and Virkon®.
The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Performance Chemicals segment include: ammonia, benzene, chlorine, chloroform, fluorspar,
hydrofluoric acid, industrial gases, methanol, natural gas, perchloroethylene, petroleum coke, sulfur and titanium ore.
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