On February 28, 1935, DuPont chemist Wallace Carothers created
nylon, one of the most versatile and profitable materials ever
invented. At first, the new polymer was plagued by bad press (the Washington News
reported erroneously ...READ»
We've heard so very much hype about OLED tech that it's slightly disappointing to see how few devices have an OLED screen so far. It's because the manufacturing is tricky and expensive--but this is something DuPont thinks it's ...READ»
DuPont is working on an insect repellent based on nepeta cataria--better known as catnip--and it's the first new biopesticide to be registered by the company in eight years. It won't get you high, but DuPont's repellent works ...READ»
Sure, lists like the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics are enough to make some image-conscious companies remove toxic chemicals from their products, but there are still plenty of carcinogens that manage to weasel their way ...READ»
Massive materials companies like Dow and DuPont generate so many products that it's difficult to get a comprehensive picture of their sustainability as a whole. Nevertheless, author and investment adviser R. Paul Herman compares the ...READ»
Got soy? Scott Lutz and his colleagues at 8th Continent aim to create an innovative player in a fast-growing segment of the food business. The formula: Use the clout of their corporate parents (DuPont and General Mills) and the brains of executives who think different.READ»
Dupont's "Leadership for Growth" program leverages talent and ideas by taking the chemical company's top executives out of their element and teaming them up with colleagues from other divisions.READ»
The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»
In the third post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CEOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»
Hemp, soy, mustard, sunflower and palm oil can all be used to make biofuels, so why not elephant dung and World War Two-era fungus? Copenhagen-based Danisco A/S is using the fungus, which was discovered during WWII eating soldier's ...READ»
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Although the myth is that innovation doesn't happen in big companies, the reality is that corporations have a major role to play in fostering this crucial economic driver. Apple and Google have launched game-changing new enterprises, ...READ»
