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BEVERLY EVES PERDUE
AGOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301
Aug. 20, 2009
Contact: Tim Crowley
(919) 733-5612 office
DUPONT BRINGS $55 MILLION EXPANSION TO BLADEN COUNTY
One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Create 10 Jobs for Expanded Product Line
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that DuPont will add a new facility on a portion of its Fayetteville Works campus in Bladen County, creating 10 jobs and investing $55 million during the next three years. The announcement of the new plant, which will make a key component in solar energy panels, was made possible in part by a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
“DuPont's expansion confirms that we are reaping the benefits from our investments in a knowledge-based work force and community infrastructure,” Perdue said. “Support of our existing industries, education and an exceptional quality of life are among the many reasons North Carolina's business climate is consistently ranked among the top in the nation.”
DuPont employs 60,000 workers in 70 countries worldwide, including more than 900 at N.C. facilities in Fayetteville, Kinston and the Research Triangle Park. The new plant, in Bladen County near the Cumberland-Bladen County line, will produce polymer for DuPont ™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film used in the protective backsheets of photovoltaic solar panels. These panels convert light into electric power. The photovoltaic industry is experiencing worldwide growth as consumers turn to alternatives such as fossil fuels. This expansion will allow DuPont to keep pace with market expansion. The company expects overall sales of its family of products into the photovoltaic industry to exceed $1 billion by 2012.
Salaries for the 10 new skilled manufacturer positions will vary by job type, but the average annual wage will be $36,278, not including benefits, more than the Bladen County average annual wage of $25,792.
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| Title | Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2009-07-20, Dupont Brings $55 Million Expansion to Bladen County |
| Other Title | 2009-07-20, Dupont Brings $55 Million Expansion to Bladen County |
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North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
| Date | 2009-07-20 |
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| Description | RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that DuPont will add a new facility on a portion of its Fayetteville Works campus in Bladen County, creating 10 jobs and investing $55 million during the next... |
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| Full Text | BEVERLY EVES PERDUE AGOVERNOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301 Aug. 20, 2009 Contact: Tim Crowley (919) 733-5612 office DUPONT BRINGS $55 MILLION EXPANSION TO BLADEN COUNTY One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Create 10 Jobs for Expanded Product Line RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that DuPont will add a new facility on a portion of its Fayetteville Works campus in Bladen County, creating 10 jobs and investing $55 million during the next three years. The announcement of the new plant, which will make a key component in solar energy panels, was made possible in part by a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “DuPont's expansion confirms that we are reaping the benefits from our investments in a knowledge-based work force and community infrastructure,” Perdue said. “Support of our existing industries, education and an exceptional quality of life are among the many reasons North Carolina's business climate is consistently ranked among the top in the nation.” DuPont employs 60,000 workers in 70 countries worldwide, including more than 900 at N.C. facilities in Fayetteville, Kinston and the Research Triangle Park. The new plant, in Bladen County near the Cumberland-Bladen County line, will produce polymer for DuPont ™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film used in the protective backsheets of photovoltaic solar panels. These panels convert light into electric power. The photovoltaic industry is experiencing worldwide growth as consumers turn to alternatives such as fossil fuels. This expansion will allow DuPont to keep pace with market expansion. The company expects overall sales of its family of products into the photovoltaic industry to exceed $1 billion by 2012. Salaries for the 10 new skilled manufacturer positions will vary by job type, but the average annual wage will be $36,278, not including benefits, more than the Bladen County average annual wage of $25,792. -MORE- |
