DuPont (NYSE:DD) is hoping for collaboration to address food challenges at Gulfood 2012.

DuPont Heading To Gulfood 2012

DuPont (NYSE:DD) is calling for science and partnerships to battle against the challenges of the global food industry at the Gulfood 2012 Conference.

DuPont has committed to invest US$10 billion in research and development dedicated to the food, agriculture and nutrition sectors and to advance 4,000 new products by the end of 2020.

Heike van de Kerkhof, Director DuPont (NYSE:DD) Packaging & Industrial Polymers, Europe, Middle East and Africa [EMEA] and Food Growth Director, EMEA, said that, “At DuPont (NYSE:DD), we believe that science and innovation is the key to solving the world’s biggest challenges. However, no one company or organization can possibly solve these issues alone. That’s why DuPont (NYSE:DD) need the help of local academic institutions, governments, NGOS, our customers and others to collaborate to develop innovative solutions. Although science provides universal answers, solutions must be local due to variations in climate, soils, cultural traditions, and other factors”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares were at 51.60 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 10.9% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: 1.69
(1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
3 Months Ago: 1.54
Zack’s Rank: 10 out of 35 in the industry

DuPont and Yingli Green Energy have entered into a $100 million strategic agreement.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Makes $100m China Deal

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has signed a $100 million strategic agreement with Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited (‘Yingli China’) for photovoltaic materials.

According to the agreement Yingli will purchase photovoltaic materials including DuPont (NYSE:DD) ™ Solamet® photovoltaic metallization pastes and protective backsheet made with DuPont (NYSE:DD) ™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film.

David B. Miller, president, DuPont (NYSE:DD) Electronics & Communications, said that, “This agreement expands a current commercial relationship between DuPont (NYSE:DD) and Yingli into a more strategic relationship with long-term benefit to both companies, and to end users of solar energy. Materials are key to solar module performance, and DuPont (NYSE:DD) continues to advance the science behind them. They help increase efficiency, extend the lifetime of modules, and, ultimately, help reduce overall system costs to make solar increasingly more competitive with other forms of energy generation”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) company shares are currently standing at 50.60.

Price History
Last Price: 50.60
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 47.82
6 Month Price Change %: 8.0%
12 Month Price Change %: -5.9%

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has collaborated with Yingli Green Energy for higher efficiency solar cells.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Makes China Solar Deal

Reports say that DuPont (NYSE:DD) Photovoltaic Solutions has partnered with Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited to advance technology for higher efficiency solar cells, new module manufacturing processes and innovative component designs.

Through this partnership the two companies plan to speed development and adoption of solar energy to address sustainable energy generation.

Bill Feehery, global business director, DuPont (NYSE:DD) Photovoltaic Solutions,said that, “Achieving the best possible performance and lowest total cost from photovoltaic technology is more critical than ever as solar energy is gaining competitive advantage vs. non-renewable energy sources. Global collaboration helps to accelerate innovation, and most importantly, encourage faster and broader adoption of solar power, which is good for consumers and the environment. DuPont (NYSE:DD) is glad to collaborate with leading module makers like Yingli”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares were at 50.59 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 10.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: 1.64
(1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)
3 Months Ago: 1.58
Zack’s Rank: 9 out of 35 in the industry

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has received $920K from the DE Strategic Fund.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Gets $920k Payout

Reports say that DuPont (NYSE:DD) is getting $920,000 from the Delaware Strategic fund.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) plans to use the money to develop organic light emitting materials for use in electronic displays at the Stine-Haskell Research Center in Newark.

A spokeswoman for the Delaware Economic Development Office, said that, “DuPont (NYSE:DD) will make a $30 million capital investment and must create and keep 35 new jobs for five years through the performance-based grant”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) stocks are currently standing at 49.35.

Price History
Last Price: 49.35
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 46.46
6 Month Price Change %: -8.8%
12 Month Price Change %: 2.1%

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has inked a deal with NexSteppe for sorghum development.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Signs Development Deal

DuPont (NYSE:DD) announced that it has signed an agreement with NexSteppe, the feedstock company, to develop advanced feedstocks for biofuels, biopower and biobased products especially the development of new sweet sorghum and high biomass sorghum hybrids.

Anna Rath, NexSteppe founder and CEO, said that, “Sorghum is a crop with significant genetic diversity and great potential that has received relatively little research attention and funding. Combining DuPont (NYSE:DD)’s world-class research and development capabilities with our industry knowledge, experienced team and singular focus, we and DuPont (NYSE:DD) will be able to rapidly improve the crop to produce feedstocks tailored to the needs of the biofuels, biopower and biobased products industries”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares are currently standing at 47.14.

Price History
Last Price: 47.14
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 46.46
6 Month Price Change %: -15.3%
12 Month Price Change %: -6.7%

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has collaborated with University of Warsaw in Poland.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Signs Up With Poland University

It has been reported that DuPont (NYSE:DD)’s subsidiary DuPont (NYSE:DD) Packaging Graphics has partnered with Warsaw University of Technology on a deal with increased demand for flexible and corrugated printing in Poland.

The company opened a Cyrel Technology Center at the University campus.

Piotr Gill, general manager, DuPont (NYSE:DD) Poland, said that, ‘Collaboration with Warsaw University allows DuPont (NYSE:DD) to bring practical, real world flexographic printing technologies directly into the classroom. Our development strategy is based on global joint efforts with different stakeholders, and academia is one of the most important groups. Together DuPont (NYSE:DD) can achieve much more than any one of us can alone.’

Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares are currently standing at 47.94.

Price History
Last Price: 47.94
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 45.28
6 Month Price Change %: -3.8%
12 Month Price Change %: -2.6%

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has won a Supplier Excellence Award from Suntech.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Wins Supplier Award

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has announced that it was recognized with a Supplier Excellence Award from Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. for providing superior supply and technical service, product innovation and collaboration.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) supplies DuPont (NYSE:DD) (TM) Solamet(R) photovoltaic metallization pastes and DuPont (NYSE:DD) (TM) Tedlar(R) polyvinyl fluoride film Suntech.

David B. Miller, president, DuPont (NYSE:DD) Electronics & Communications, said that, “DuPont (NYSE:DD) began its collaboration with Suntech in 2002 when it was newly established. DuPont (NYSE:DD) has developed a close and positive working relationship that has continued over the last 10 years. Continuous collaboration centered on innovation and superior technical service is critical factors that have enabled us both to achieve success today. This type of collaboration is essential as we seek to address critical global issues including reducing dependence on fossil fuels”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares are currently standing at 47.72.

Price History
Last Price: 47.72
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 44.93
6 Month Price Change %: -15.4%
12 Month Price Change %: -3.9%

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has inked a Kenya titanium deal with Base Resources DuPont to buy minimum 72 percent of annual rutile output.

DuPont (NYSE:DD) Signs Metals Deal

Reuters has reported that DuPont (NYSE:DD) has signed a purchase agreement with Australia’s Base Resources to buy products from Base’s titanium mining project in Kenya.

Under the deal DuPont is expected to purchase a minimum average of about 72 percent of annual rutile output from the Kenyan project for a period of six years once production starts.

Tim Carstens, Base Resources managing director ,said that, “The off-take agreement with DuPont (NYSE:DD) is obviously a very significant milestone for Base as it underpins approximately 35 percent of the annual revenue for the Kwale Project as forecast in the enhanced feasibility study, or up to 47 percent of annual revenue if the additional optional volume is supplied”.

Dupont (NYSE:DD) stocks are currently standing at 44.08.

Price History
Last Price: 44.08
52 Week Low / High: 37.1 / 57
50 Day Moving Average: 45.05
6 Month Price Change %: -15.5%
12 Month Price Change %: -4.3%