DuPont Industrial Biosciences And Wools Of New Zealand Announce Materials Collaboration

DuPont's biomaterials business and a leading New Zealand wool producer will collaborate on more sustainable carpet yarns

WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) January 11, 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) is proud to announce a collaboration with Wools of New Zealand (WoNZ) to create a new platform of yarns for home textiles that will offer enduring performance characteristics with a more sustainable, eco-friendly profile.

Bringing together world-leading source traceability and patented technology from WoNZ with DuPont's global leadership in bio-sustainable, high-performance materials inspired this collaboration of expertise and products, scheduled for release in 2018.

"Wools of New Zealand is truly a leader in responsible wool supply. This level of care, along with their devotion to innovation and quality control is exactly what we at DuPont seek in partners," said DuPont™ Sorona® Global Segment Leader John Sagrati. "They occupy a premium position in their market and have a proven track record of performance and sustainability with the unique capability to deliver consistent, tailored fibers."

"We are genuinely excited to partner with DuPont Industrial Biosciences, a business that has been able to bring biomaterials to market on a commercial-scale," said WoNZ Chief Executive Rosstan Mazey. "Like us, DuPont is committed to delivering added value innovation without compromising the planet or its inhabitants. The combined resources and know-how in order to create this exciting, brand-new yarn is a perfect fit with our mission to change the game through innovation and to connect the people who grow our fiber with the end consumer."

DuPont's industry-leading excellence in the biomaterials industry has received a number of accolades over the past year, including the Platts Global Energy "Breakthrough Solution of the Year" award for a partnership with ADM on a novel process to produce FDME from fructose; Frost & Sullivan's award for 2017 European Company of the Year Award for bio-based materials; and, most recently, PLASTICS' 2017 Innovation in Bioplastics Award.

DuPont and WoNZ will appear together at Domotex floor covering exhibition in Hannover, Germany, Jan. 12 15, 2018.

About Wools of New Zealand

Wools of New Zealand is a 100 percent New Zealand grower-owned company. We grow wool knowing its intended purpose and deliver it with innovation and integrity to international brands. We connect consumers with the people who grow superior wool, doing so ensuring excellence in all aspects of sustainability. Products that carry our wool can be recognized by our brands.

About DuPont Industrial Biosciences

DuPont Industrial Biosciences, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products, works with customers across a wide range of industries to make products and industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. Through a unique combination of agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry and material science capabilities, we advance market-driven, bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. For updates about how DuPont Industrial Biosciences is helping customers deliver cost-effective products with superior performance and sustainability, follow @DuPontBiobased on Twitter or visit our website at http://biosciences.dupont.com.

About DowDuPont Specialty Products

DowDuPont Specialty Products, a division of DowDuPont DWDP, is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker safety. DowDuPont intends to separate the Specialty Products Division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at http://www.dow-dupont.com.

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