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Part I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS, continued
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device market of tablets and smart phones. In packaging graphics, E&C is a leading supplier of flexographic printing systems,
including Cyrel® photopolymer plates and platemaking systems. The segment is investing in new products to strengthen its market
leadership position in advanced printing markets. The segment holds a leadership position in black-pigmented inks and is developing
new color-pigmented inks for network printing applications.
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 82 percent of the segment's total sales in 2013.
Industrial Biosciences
Industrial Biosciences is a leader in developing and manufacturing a broad portfolio of bio-based products. The segment's enzymes
add value and functionality to processes and products across a broad range of markets such as animal nutrition, detergents, food
manufacturing, ethanol production and industrial applications. The result is cost and process benefits, better product performance
and improved environmental outcomes. Industrial Biosciences also makes DuPontTM 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 56 percent of the segment's total sales in 2013.
Nutrition & Health
Nutrition & Health offers a wide range of sustainable, bio-based ingredients and advanced molecular diagnostic solutions, providing
innovative solutions for specialty food ingredients, food nutrition, health and safety. The segment's product solutions include the
wide-range of DuPont™ Danisco® food ingredients such as cultures and notably Howaru® probiotics, emulsifiers, texturants,
natural sweeteners such as Xivia® and Supro® soy-based food ingredients. These ingredients hold leading market positions based
on industry leading innovation, knowledge and experience, relevant product portfolios 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, guar, locust bean gum, oils and fats, seaweed, soybean, soy flake, sugar and yeast.
Nutrition & Health segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 68 percent of the segment's total sales in 2013.
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 DuPontTM 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.