Du Pont.
Du Pont Du Pont (d pŏnt), family notable in U.S. industrial history. The Du Pont family's importance began when Eleuthère Irénée Du Pont established a gunpowder mill on the will no longer produce industrial nylon nylon, synthetic thermoplastic material characterized by strength, elasticity, resistance to abrasion and chemicals, low moisture absorbency, and capacity to be permanently set by heat. After 10 years of research E. I. at its Spruance
plant in Richmond, VA. The plant's industrial nylon facilities were
significantly damaged during a fire in early November and will not be
rebuilt. There were no injuries as a result of the fire and no other
production facilities were damaged. The plant produced nylon for rubber
reinforcement reinforcement /re·in·force·ment/ (-in-fors´ment) in behavioral science, the presentation of a stimulus following a response that increases the frequency of subsequent responses, whether positive to desirable events, or primarily for the tire market. The decision not to rebuild
is based on a declining demand for nylon tire yarns in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ,
available production capacity at other locations and significant costs
to repair the facilities. Approximately 400 jobs will be eliminated.
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