Operations at the new plant are expected to begin in late 2007. The facility will employ approximately 250 people initially. Products will include coatings for use in automotive and a range of industrial applications. The Jiading plant will be the company's 10th finishes-related investment in China.
DuPont Breaks Ground for New Coatings Plant in China (6/19/06)
DuPont has begun construction of a new world-class coatings plant in the Jiading district of Shanghai. When completed next year, the plant will serve a variety of automotive and industrial markets in China.