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WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

DuPont(TM) (NYSE: DD), a globally recognized leader in silicone-based technology

and innovations for healthcare, is making significant investments in both

capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo(TM) brand

healthcare silicone solutions. Underscoring its long-term commitment to the

healthcare industry – and confidence in its growth potential – DuPont is

investing in innovation, as well as in manufacturing capabilities. These

investments are focused on accelerating business growth, addressing key

industry challenges arising from global megatrends, and continually improving

and expanding DuPont's ability to serve customers.

"We are working in close collaboration with our key customers to help support

and drive their leadership in key healthcare industry market segments," says

DuPont(TM) Liveo (TM) Healthcare Global Business Director Eugenio Toccalino. "As a

leader in Biopharma Processing, Pharma Solutions and Medical Devices, we want

to enable our customers to achieve a competitive edge and grow their business

in these segments. Our customers fully appreciate and reward the value of our

specialists and our full commitment to the needs of the healthcare industry all

the way down to the patients."

To support customer growth and accelerate new product introductions, the

targeted investments include increasing supply capacities with manufacturing

improvements at DuPont's Healthcare Industries Materials Site (HIMS) in

Hemlock, Michigan, USA. Notable upgrades include extrusion capacity expansion

for tubing, a new ISO 7 cleanroom, and ongoing elastomer capacity expansions

with new mixing equipment for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high-consistency

rubber (HCR).

These investments are critical for DuPont (TM) Liveo (TM) to continue addressing the

key challenges and opportunities in three primary healthcare market segments, namely:

- Biopharma Processing, to enable cost-effective, safe manufacturing of

biologics used in innovative drugs and vaccines with a wide range of Liveo (TM)

pharma tubing and overmolded assemblies.

- Pharmaceutical Solutions, to enable safe, effective new therapeutic drug

delivery routes with a unique offering in topical and transdermal solutions,

and gastrointestinal active pharmaceutical ingredients.

- Medical Devices, to enable safe, convenient and effective diagnostics,

monitoring and treatment at the point of care with a broadening range of

specialty medical adhesives and elastomers to support the trend for connected

devices and wearables.

"Without question, these investments in the future of healthcare will help

strengthen and grow the value of our DuPont (TM) Liveo (TM) brand healthcare silicone

solutions," Toccalino says. "We believe that DuPont Healthcare will have a

positive impact on every level of the healthcare industry value chain."

Dedicated to healthcare, DuPont (TM) Liveo (TM) is part of the DuPont

Transportation & Industrial business unit (DuPont T&I).

About DuPont (TM) Liveo (TM)

DuPont (TM) Liveo (TM) is a globally recognized leader in silicone-based technology for

a broad range of innovations in medical devices, biopharmaceutical processing

and pharmaceutical solutions. DuPont high-performance materials help create

safer healthcare environments and protect the health of patients and healthcare

providers worldwide. We help enable smarter healthcare and positive patient

outcomes. More information can be found at liveo.dupont.com.

About DuPont Transportation & Industrial

DuPont Transportation & Industrial (T&I) delivers a broad range of

technology-based products and solutions to the transportation, aerospace,

electronics, healthcare, industrial and consumer markets. DuPont T&I partners

with customers to drive innovation by utilizing its expertise and knowledge in

polymer and materials science. DuPont T&I works with customers throughout the

value chain to enable material systems solutions for demanding applications and

environments. For additional information about DuPont Transportation &

Industrial, visit www.dupont.com/transportation-industrial.html.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based

materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and

everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help

customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key

markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and

wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at

www.dupont.com.

Source: DuPont Transportation & Industrial