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• The DuPont Corporation was started by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont in 1802. It is the second largest chemical company in the world. On December 6, 2008, the company announced that it would cut about 2,500 jobs in response to a plunging U.S. economy. Less than a week later, chief rival Dow Chemical announced that it would make 5,000 layoffs.

• Fast Facts

  1. Stock symbol: NYSE: DDPRA, NYSE: DDPRB, NYSE: DD
  2. Annual revenue (2006): $28.982 Billion US
  3. Founder(s): Eleuthère Irénée du Pont
  4. Year Established: 1802
  5. Industry: Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber
  6. HQ: Wilmington, Delaware
  7. President and CEO: Charles O. Holliday, Jr.
  8. CFO: Jeffrey L. Keller
  9. Staff: 60,000 (2005)
  10. Other key people: Richard R. Goodmanson and Thomas M. Connelly
  11. Products: Neoprene, Nylon resins, Teflon, Delrin, Mylar, Kevlar, Nomex, Zemdrain, Corian and Tyvek

• Key Dates

  1. 1802: DuPont founded as a gunpowder mill
  2. 1902: Eugene Du Pont died
  3. 1914: Pierre S. du Pont invested in automobile industry
  4. 1928: Began working on polymers
  5. 1981: Acquired Conoco Inc.
  6. 1992: Began sponsoring Jeff Gordon
  7. 1999: Sold all Conoco Inc. shares
  8. 2004: Sold its textile business
  9. 2005: Ranked number 66 on the Fortune 500

• Product List

  1. Additives and Modifiers
  2. Adhesives and Binders
  3. Building and Construction Materials
  4. Maintenance Supplies
  5. Chemicals
  6. Crop, Pest and Plant Management
  7. Display Materials
  8. Electronic and Electrical Materials
  9. Films
  10. Food and Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Products
  11. Fuel Cell Components
  12. Packaging Materials
  13. Paint, Coatings and Finishings
  14. Performance Fabrics and Fibers
  15. Pigments and Colorants
  16. Photovoltaic Components
  17. Plastics, Polymers and Elastomers
  18. Printing and Proofing Materials
  19. Protective Apparel and Accessories
  20. Wire and Cable Materials

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