DuPont is to make a $30 million expansion of its Sorona polymer plant in Kinston, North Carolina.
Sorona is made in part from annually renewable plant-based ingredients and is primarily employed in fibre applications, including textiles for apparel, home furnishings, and for carpets, including residential, commercial and automotive carpets and mats.
“Our expansion is due to the strong demand for our renewable Sorona polymer,” said William Feehery, President of DuPont Industrial Biosciences. “Sorona is the cornerstone of our biomaterials business – a product with superior performance in terms of softness and stain resistance. We are pleased to be able to manufacture these innovative products in the state of North Carolina.”
DuPont employs more than 750 workers in North Carolina.
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