E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co - DD- Profile

E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and sell materials, synthetic fibers, agriculture and biotechnology products. It operates in six segments: The Agriculture and Nutrition segment leverages biotechnology and food chain knowledge. The Coatings and Color Technologies segment develops and markets coating ingredients. The Electronic and Communication Technologies segment provides materials for flexible printing and color proofing system. The Performance Materials segment provides polymer materials. The Safety and Protection segment delivers solutions to protect people, property, operations and the environment. The Other segment includes nonaligned and developmental businesses, such as bio-based materials. The Group operates in 80 countries in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Coating acctd for 23% of 2006 gross revs; E Com, 23%; Pharma, 22%; Safety, 20%; Performance Mat, 12% & Other, nom