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DuPont to double R&D centre in China

"Asia Pacific and other regions around the world are undergoing transformational change, driven primarily by global population growth and a rising middle class," said Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Technology Officer Douglas Muzyka. "In fact, 85% of this year's R&D resources supported growth in megatrends related to agricultural productivity, alternative fuels and energy efficient materials, and safety and protection. This is up about 5% from last year, the largest single gain being in our seeds business."

Opened in 2005, the DuPont China R&D centre is located in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai. Today, the facility operates more than 30 labs with about 200 scientists and technicians, which will double in size creating about 200 additional science and technology jobs within the next two years. They will provide support for research, application development, training, technology transfer and licensing of DuPont technologies for China and Asia Pacific markets.