Science & Innovation
We're focused on delivering results that matter to our stakeholders and innovating solutions that make a difference in the lives of people everywhere.
Innovation is at the heart of all we do. We deliver high-value solutions through strategic R&D investment, prioritization of innovation challenges and smart resource allocation – driving growth, speed to market and measurable impact for our customers.
Our approach to innovation excellence
Collaborate
Deep collaborative customer relationships and our depth of technical expertise come together to accelerate learning and innovation so that we may address the toughest market challenges
Accelerate
Leverage our global R&D and application centers to provide technical expertise, and digital and automation capabilities to rapidly deliver solutions for our customers.
Deliver
Over 30% of our revenues come from products introduced in the past five years and ~80% of our innovation portfolio is sustainably advantaged to deliver growth to our customers.
"Innovation is at the heart of DuPont. And we're proud that more than 75% of our innovation portfolio is sustainably advantaged with a strong focus on climate and safe and sustainable-by-design product launches."
— Marty DeGroot, DuPont Chief Technology Officer
Technical & Application Centers
Our network of global Technical and Application Centers advance program milestones and problem-solving between customers and DuPont scientists and engineers. Our flagship Innovation Centers in Wilmington, DE (U.S.) and Shanghai, China tackle industry challenges with collaboration across value chains, customers, partners, academics, government and more.
Market Highlights
Water purification and solutions
DuPont Water Solutions innovates advanced membrane and ion exchange resin technology solutions to address water, energy, and wellness challenges. Our broad portfolio tackles even the hardest-to-treat water and process challenges with fit-for-purpose solutions to meet our customers' unique challenges.
Healthcare solutions and Healthcare packaging
Our innovations in healthcare are enhancing pharmaceutical production, improving medical device performance, enabling transdermal drug delivery, and protecting both equipment and people through Tyvek® garments and Tyvek® healthcare packaging.
Industrial technologies
Deep understanding and capabilities in material science enable our businesses to develop solutions for challenges in industrial automation, wide-spread electrification, vehicle light-weighing and digital printing and packaging.
Sustainable and productive construction
Advancing sustainability in the built environment requires innovative construction solutions that help drive the whole life carbon of buildings to net-zero, enhance material circularity, and promote the utilization of safer chemistries.
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Career opportunities
Join our dedicated team focused on delivering results that matter and delivering innovations that make a difference in the lives of people everywhere.
Sustainability
We're working with our customers to develop sustainable innovations that address some of the world's most complex challenges.