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DuPont Launches First Thermo-Man Facility for Asia Pacific
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DuPont’s (DD - Free Report) Protection Solutions segment increased the total number of Thermo-Man facilities to five with the launch of the first Asian DuPont Thermo-Man testing facility in Singapore. The facility will promote collaboration for the progress of innovative designs and material between DuPont and other manufacturers. The equipment and apparel developed here are aimed at protecting professionals most exposed to flash fires, including firefighters, industrial workers and military personnel in the Asia Pacific region.
One of the most ingenious burn injury evaluation devices, DuPont Thermo-Man, is a life-size mannequin covered with 122 heat sensors. The device can record the protective performance of garments under actual flash fire situations. The exposure of a garment to a flash fire that can increase the temperature to over 1,000 degrees Celsius is imitated in the test.
Originally, the DuPont Thermo-Man was created for the U.S. Government, to protect military personnel from burns. Now with a new testing facility in Singapore, customers based out of the Asia Pacific can access DuPont’s services as well as witness the testing on their own. This advanced facility is meant to complement safety research, serving customers’ needs as well as helping save lives by simulating worst-case scenarios with real-world aspects.
DuPont is a world leading heat and flame protector, with its flame-resistant fiber, DuPont Nomex, and facilities for training and product selection tools. Nomex is used by over 3 million firefighters, workers in the manufacturing, chemical, oil and gas industries, as well as emergency and armed personnel. The Thermo-Man and Nomex are aimed at benefiting garment makers for a number of industries including petrochemical, automotive, petroleum and emergency services among others, providing a crucial safety barricade.
The new facility in Singapore has received support from the country’s Economic Development Board, enabling DuPont deliver on its commitment to bring world-class technology to Singapore, to advance protection techniques and help it serve as a testing hub in the Asia Pacific. Singapore’s current research facilities and geographical location will complement DuPont’s attempt to reach customers in that region faster and resolve the increasing number of complicated problems due to urbanization and industrialization.
Revenues from DuPont’s Protection Solutions segment fell 8% year over year to $729 million in first-quarter 2016. Operating earnings rose 5% to $176 million as cost reductions and improved utilization at the Chambers Works plant more than offset unfavorable currency impact and lower volumes. The segment is the company’s fourth-largest by revenue and third-largest by earnings.
DuPont currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Other well-ranked companies in the chemicals industry include Innophos Holdings Inc , Innospec Inc. (IOSP - Free Report) and Asahi Kasei Corp. (AHKSY - Free Report) , all sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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DuPont Launches First Thermo-Man Facility for Asia Pacific
DuPont’s (DD - Free Report) Protection Solutions segment increased the total number of Thermo-Man facilities to five with the launch of the first Asian DuPont Thermo-Man testing facility in Singapore. The facility will promote collaboration for the progress of innovative designs and material between DuPont and other manufacturers. The equipment and apparel developed here are aimed at protecting professionals most exposed to flash fires, including firefighters, industrial workers and military personnel in the Asia Pacific region.
One of the most ingenious burn injury evaluation devices, DuPont Thermo-Man, is a life-size mannequin covered with 122 heat sensors. The device can record the protective performance of garments under actual flash fire situations. The exposure of a garment to a flash fire that can increase the temperature to over 1,000 degrees Celsius is imitated in the test.
Originally, the DuPont Thermo-Man was created for the U.S. Government, to protect military personnel from burns. Now with a new testing facility in Singapore, customers based out of the Asia Pacific can access DuPont’s services as well as witness the testing on their own. This advanced facility is meant to complement safety research, serving customers’ needs as well as helping save lives by simulating worst-case scenarios with real-world aspects.
DuPont is a world leading heat and flame protector, with its flame-resistant fiber, DuPont Nomex, and facilities for training and product selection tools. Nomex is used by over 3 million firefighters, workers in the manufacturing, chemical, oil and gas industries, as well as emergency and armed personnel. The Thermo-Man and Nomex are aimed at benefiting garment makers for a number of industries including petrochemical, automotive, petroleum and emergency services among others, providing a crucial safety barricade.
The new facility in Singapore has received support from the country’s Economic Development Board, enabling DuPont deliver on its commitment to bring world-class technology to Singapore, to advance protection techniques and help it serve as a testing hub in the Asia Pacific. Singapore’s current research facilities and geographical location will complement DuPont’s attempt to reach customers in that region faster and resolve the increasing number of complicated problems due to urbanization and industrialization.
Revenues from DuPont’s Protection Solutions segment fell 8% year over year to $729 million in first-quarter 2016. Operating earnings rose 5% to $176 million as cost reductions and improved utilization at the Chambers Works plant more than offset unfavorable currency impact and lower volumes. The segment is the company’s fourth-largest by revenue and third-largest by earnings.
DuPont currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Other well-ranked companies in the chemicals industry include Innophos Holdings Inc , Innospec Inc. (IOSP - Free Report) and Asahi Kasei Corp. (AHKSY - Free Report) , all sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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