DuPont China Group Co., Ltd

Standing in 1802 DuPont is a scientific enterprise, with innovative products, materials and services, to provide scientific and engineering capabilities for the global market, to help cope with various global challenges, including providing adequate and healthy food for people all over the world, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and environment, so that people all over the world can live a better, safer and better life healthy.

DuPont's business covers more than 90 countries and regions around the world, involving a wide range of innovative products and services in agriculture and food, buildings and buildings, communications and transportation, energy and biotechnology and many other fields. DuPont has a long history of scientific exploration and has made numerous innovations. In 2013, the company invested 2.2 billion US dollars in R & D, approved about 1050 US patents and 2500 international patents, and has more than 10000 scientists and technicians and more than 150 R & D facilities around the world. DuPont now works with more people in more areas than ever before. We believe that "inclusive innovation" is the way to solve the challenges facing mankind: through cooperation with scholars, governments, enterprises and organizations, we can find new and better ways to provide food, energy and protection for the growing world population. DuPont's business with China dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1863).

Following the pace of China's reform and opening up, DuPont set up an office in Beijing in 1984, and established "DuPont China Group Co., Ltd." in Shenzhen in 1988, becoming one of the earliest multinational enterprises to invest in China. After 30 years of hard work, DuPont has established more than 40 wholly owned and joint ventures in China, with about 6000 employees and the relocation of many regional business headquarters Chinese mainland. DuPont China R & D center in Shanghai was officially put into operation in 2005, and phase II expansion was completed in 2013. The center focuses on providing technical innovation support and cooperation platform for local, Asia Pacific and global markets in China, focusing on the application development and testing capabilities of new materials in the fields of photovoltaic solutions, bio based materials, automotive materials, etc.

In addition, DuPont Shanghai innovation center, focusing on the four fields of agriculture and food, 3C, automobile and energy, was completed in September 2014 to further connect the R & D demand of China's local market with DuPont's global innovation resources, more effectively promote regional cooperation and improve the speed of responding to local innovation partners. DuPont's business and scientific strength are in line with China's development needs. It has a lot of cooperation opportunities in improving the quality and quantity of agricultural products, curbing environmental degradation, building a harmonious society and coping with the changes in population structure. DuPont is willing to work with people with lofty ideals from all walks of life in China to integrate the power of multi thinking and innovation, and fulfill our commitment to support the sustainable development of China's economy and society.

On December 11, 2015, DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Dow Chemical (NYSE: Dow) announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved an equal merger agreement. The merged company will be named "Dow DuPont". The two sides said they would seek to split Dow DuPont into three independent listed companies in the form of tax-free divestiture. Subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities and the board of directors, the split will start as soon as possible and is expected to be carried out within 18-24 months after the completion of the merger.