DuPont CEO Kullman gets pay increase, bonuses

2010-02-22T12:31:08Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont board approves salary increase, bonus plans for CEO Kullman</div><div><p>DuPont Co. directors have approved a salary increase and bonuses for CEO Ellen Kullman.</p><p>The company said in a form 8-K filed with the DuPont, which forecast continued improvement in 2010.</p><p>The chemicals company on Tuesday reported net income of $441 millio...

Earns DuPont

2010-01-26T05:00:29Z

In this Oct. 20, 2009 file photo, a roll of DuPont Tyvek is shown at Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply in Los Altos, Calif. Improved sales across its global markets and lower raw material and energy costs led to a fourth-quarter turnaround for DuPont Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, and prompted the chemical company to boost its 2010 outlook.(AP Photo...

DuPont posts profit as revenue spikes; forecast raised

2010-02-22T14:51:31Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - DuPont &lt;DD.N&gt; posted a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday helped by a 12.3 percent jump in revenue, with the chemical maker boosting its earnings forecast for 2010.</p><p>The news was well-received by

DuPont Q4 results to offer view on recovery

2010-02-22T15:11:48Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chemical maker DuPont &lt;DD.N&gt; is expected to report a fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, a result that would bolster hopes the economy is on its way to recovery.</p><p>The West Virginia ...

W.Va. DuPont worker dies after toxic gas exposure

2010-02-22T15:15:21Z

<div id="subtitle">W.Va. DuPont worker dies after exposure to chemical phosgene; Belle plant shut temporarily</div><div><p>Federal officials are investigating a series of leaks that shut down a DuPont chemical plant in West Virginia and resulted in the death of one worker.</p><p>DuPont officials t...

DuPont expanding Ohio site for solar panel film

2010-02-22T18:16:05Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont to expand site in Ohio to expand production of solar panel film</div><div><p>State officials have announced an expansion at DuPont Co. plant in Ohio that is expected to create 70 jobs in the solar panel industry.</p><p>Officials say the $175 million expansion at the site in Monsanto's favor, but leaves open DuPont's antitrust challenge on biotech seeds</div><div><p>A legal ruling says DuPont violated it contract with rival Monsanto by developing genetically modified soybeans created with Monsanto's technology, but leaves open DuPont's challenge of the con...

BASF, DuPont settle over patent infringement suits

2010-02-22T21:04:17Z

<div id="subtitle">BASF, DuPont agree to cross-license patents, dismiss patent infringement lawsuits</div><div><p>Chemical companies BASF and DuPont on Wednesday said they are putting to rest dueling patent lawsuits.</p><p>In June 2009 the two companies filed suit against each other, claiming the other infringed on patents related to seed traits that giv...

Judges orders 'mock trial' in DuPont lawsuit

2010-02-23T07:29:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Judge orders 'mock trial' behind closed doors in DuPont lawsuit against Invista</div><div><p>A "mock trial" behind closed doors is planned in a lawsuit filed by the DuPont Co. against privately held Invista, which bought much of DuPont's textiles and interiors business several years ago.</p><p>DuPont claims Invista broke an agreement t...

Lawmakers seek review of NJ pollution cleanup

2010-02-23T17:02:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Cancer finding leads to call for federal review of Pompton Lakes pollution treatment project</div><div><p>Lawmakers are asking federal environmental officials to review whether a pollution control project is adequately protecting people who live in a North Jersey neighborhood where a state health report found elevated cancer rates.</p><p>U.S. Sens. DuPont for construction and maintenance services at plants</div><div><p>KBR Inc. said Wednesday it has won a three-year contract from DuPont for maintenance and construction at 19 factories in the northeastern U.S. and Gulf Coast...

Stocks climb as employers cut fewer jobs

2010-02-23T23:05:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Stocks rise as better jobs picture leads to worries that Fed will take away economic supports</div><div><p>Investors grew more confident about the economy but also worried that a brighter employment picture will mean rising interest rates.</p><p>Stocks closed higher Friday but only after giving up much of their earlier gains. Indexes touched new highs for year in the morning following news that...

DuPont delays release of seed products, stock down

2010-02-23T20:48:31Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont pushes back release dates of Optimum GAT corn, soybean products; shares tumble</div><div><p>Shares of DuPont tumbled Friday on news that the company's Pioneer Hi-Bred seed business will delay the release of its corn hybrids and soybean varieties products.&am...

DuPont spent over $1.2M lobbying government in 3Q

2010-02-23T22:04:01Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont spent more than $1.2 million in 3rd quarter to lobby on trade, energy, other issues</div><div><p>DuPont spent more than $1.2 million in the third quarter to lobby on biotechnology, energy efficiency and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.</p><p>DuPont, officially known as E.I. du Pont de Nemours &amp; ...

DuPont finance chief reaffirms 2009 guidance

2010-02-23T22:26:42Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont chief finanacial officer reaffirms fully-year guidance, multi-year targets</div><div><p>DuPont's finance chief on Tuesday reaffirmed the manufacturing conglomerate's outlook for 20 percent compound annual earnings growth for 2009 through 2012.</p><p>Speaking at a conference sponsored by Citi, CFO Nick Fanandakis repeated the g...

Dow, DuPont sign soybean development deal

2010-02-24T06:20:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Dow Chemical unit, DuPont sign deal to make herbicide-resistant soybeans</div><div><p>Dow Chemical Co.'s Dow AgroSciences unit is teaming with DuPont to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans.</p>&l...

DuPont CEO reaffirms outlook for 2009

2010-02-24T09:23:07Z

<div id="subtitle">DuPont CEO: Company well positioned to 'outperform' market; reaffirms 2009 outlook</div><div><p>DuPont's CEO Ellen Kullman said Thursday the chemical company is well positioned to outperform the market and global competitors as the economy makes a recovery.</p><p>"By delivering on the commitments we made at the start of 2009, China and other developing countries and said Tuesday it is in position to outperform markets that have been rattled by the recession.</p><p>DuPont Co.

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