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DuPont Expands High-Purity Water Solutions With New EDI Modules

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Key Takeaways

  • DD launches four high-flow EDI modules, expanding its water treatment portfolio for industrial applications.
  • The new EDI modules offer flow rates of 5 or 8 cubic meters per hour, with flexible outlet configurations.
  • Chemical-free operation and integrated purification technologies support consistent water quality.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD - Free Report) is expanding its water treatment portfolio with the launch of four high-flow DuPont Electrodeionization (EDI) modules, targeting growing demand for deionized water across industrial markets and selected ultrapure water applications in the microelectronics industry.

The new modules, EDI-520, EDI-820, EDI-530 and EDI-830, offer nominal product-water flow rates of 5 or 8 cubic meters per hour in two or three-outlet configurations, increasing flexibility. Along with the existing EDI-310 module, the expanded portfolio covers flow rates ranging from 2 to 8 cubic meters per hour, compatible with both smaller installations and large-scale industrial projects.

The solutions address higher-purity water applications across several industries, including power generation, green hydrogen, chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, metallurgy, solar photovoltaic production and semiconductor manufacturing. Its continuous, chemical-free operation eliminates hazardous chemical regeneration and associated waste, offering an alternative to conventional mixed-bed ion exchange.

The new plate-and-frame modules complement DuPont's existing spiral-wound technology and incorporate its ion exchange resins, membranes and electrodes to support consistent water quality while reducing pressure drop and electrical resistance. The launch strengthens DD's position in advanced water purification by combining EDI with its existing reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration and polishing resin features. This integrated portfolio allows customers to simplify reliable, higher-quality water production. The expansion positions DuPont to capitalize on increasing industrial and semiconductor-related demand for advanced water treatment solutions.

DD's shares have gained 28% in the past year compared with the industry’s 17.1% growth. 

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DD’s Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks

DD currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Some other top-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Reliance, Inc. (RS - Free Report) , Element Solutions Inc. (ESI - Free Report) and Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS - Free Report) .

RS and ESI currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each, while ASM carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RS’ 2026 earnings is pegged at $26.54 per share, indicating an 86.1% year-over-year surge. RS shares have gained 55.7% over the past year.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ESI’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.85 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 24.2%. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 6%.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WS’ current fiscal-year earnings is pinned at $4.07 per share. WS shares have gained 24% over the past year.

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