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DuPont Launches FilmTec Hypershell for Energy-Efficient Dairy Processing

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Key Takeaways

  • DuPont unveiled the FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 to meet energy and efficiency demands in dairy processing.
  • The RO element delivers up to 50% more productivity or cuts energy use by 50% vs. similar dairy membranes.
  • DD's solution enhances milk, whey and lactose processing while reducing wastewater and operational costs.

DuPont de Nemours (DD - Free Report) has announced the release of the FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 element, a sophisticated reverse osmosis (RO) solution designed to address the changing needs of the dairy processing sector.

Dairy producers are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce energy consumption and maintain high product quality. The FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 element facilitates the manufacture of high-quality dairy products that fulfill customer needs for both performance and nutritional content.

This unique RO element is specifically designed to concentrate and polish dairy process streams such as milk, whey and lactose, and it provides superior performance, energy savings and operational life. Advancements in membrane performance offer up to 50% higher productivity and flow, or up to 50% lower energy demand, when operating at the same flux as other dairy membrane elements on the market, thereby reducing both energy usage and operational expenses.

FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 element offers a number of essential advantages, making it an excellent solution for dairy applications. Its increased active membrane area improves both productivity and element flow, while its capacity to operate at reduced energy demands without sacrificing flux can result in significant operational savings. Designed to enhance the quality and quantity of milk, whey and lactose streams, the element also promotes higher recovery rates in polishing systems, resulting in less wastewater. Its longer membrane life and decreased replacement frequency help to cut overall costs. Furthermore, the FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 element helps minimize CAPEX and OPEX by increasing efficiency and reducing chemical usage.

DD stock has lost 13.1% over the past year compared with the industry’s 21% decline.

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For the second quarter of 2025, the company projects net sales of approximately $3.2 billion, operating EBITDA of around $815 million and adjusted earnings per share of about $1.05. This outlook reflects a seasonal sequential increase in sales. However, the rise is more subdued than previously anticipated due to timing shifts from the second quarter into the first quarter within the Semiconductor Technologies business.

DD’s Rank & Key Picks

DD currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Centrus Energy's current-year earnings is pegged at 71 cents. LEU, carrying a Zacks Rank #1, surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing once, with the average earnings surprise being 272.7%. The company's shares have rallied 333.9% in the past year.

Avino Silver, which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1, beat the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. In this time frame, it delivered an earnings surprise of roughly 104.1%, on average. ASM's shares have rallied 271.5% in the past year.

 

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