DuPont Plans to Increase Supply of Tedlar(R) Films for Fast-Growing Photovoltaic...

DuPont Plans to Increase Supply of Tedlar(R) Films for Fast-Growing
Photovoltaic Solar Market
Initiates Polymer and Film Expansion Project

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As a leading supplier
of materials to the photovoltaic solar industry, DuPont (NYSE: DD) today
announced its intent to expand production capacity for its high-performance
DuPont(TM) Tedlar(R) films. Scope and site selection work is under way,
targeting start-up in late 2009, pending final project approval. Upon
completion, the project is expected to more than double the current global
production for Tedlar(R), and would be the largest capital investment in
Tedlar(R). Additional details about the expansion phases will be announced
later this year.
"The photovoltaic industry is in the midst of a substantial surge
globally, and the demand for solar energy continues to increase," said Cynthia
C. Green, vice president and general manager - DuPont Fluoroproducts. "This
project underscores our commitment to sustainability and providing products
that deliver clean, renewable energy for people around the world. Increasing
capacity is a priority for our business and today's announcement builds on our
capacity expansions in Tedlar(R) polymer in 2007 and the introduction of the
new Tedlar(R) 2100 Series film products for photovoltaic modules."
DuPont(TM) Tedlar(R) films have been an essential component of
photovoltaic backsheets for more than 25 years. Tedlar(R) is widely
recognized as the industry standard due to its excellent weather resistance,
ultraviolet resistance and moisture barrier properties. As a result,
Tedlar(R) enables solar modules to achieve long-life performance. Tedlar(R)
films also are used in key applications for aerospace, construction and
graphic arts because of their durability and weatherability. Tedlar(R) is
manufactured at DuPont's Fayetteville, N.C., facility, as well as sites in
Louisville, Ky., Buffalo, N.Y., and Towanda, Pa.
DuPont anticipates that the photovoltaic market will grow by more than 50
percent in each of the next few years, driving demand for existing and new
materials that are more cost effective. DuPont expects that its sales of
several product lines into the photovoltaic industry could exceed $1 billion
within the next five years.
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by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life
for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a
wide range of innovative products and services for markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection,
home and construction, transportation and apparel.
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fully elsewhere in this release and in DuPont's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K,
as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated.
These factors include, but are not limited to changes in the laws,
regulations, policies and economic conditions of countries in which the
company does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of
structural changes, including acquisitions, divestitures and alliances;
research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and
market acceptance, and seasonality of sales of agricultural products.
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Photo: Cross-section of a Solar Cell
http://tinyurl.com/6p5t2b

Caption: A cross-section of a solar cell, which includes a number of
essential materials provided by DuPont. Together they represent
a critical solar technology for an industry that will grow by
more than 50 percent in each of the next few years.

Photo: Solar Cell Array
http://tinyurl.com/5uaaad

Caption: DuPont provides the largest offering of materials for the
photovoltaic solar energy industry, which is growing at more
than 50 percent per year in each of the next few years.

SOURCE DuPont

Dan Turner of DuPont, +1-302-774-0081, daniel.a.turner@usa.dupont.com