DuPont Dow to boost Kalrez capacity

GENEVA, Switzerland (May 30)—DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C. will invest several million dollars over the next two years to raise capacity for its Kalrez perfluouroelastomer by 30 percent. Among other things, the U.S.-headquartered elastomer supplier will start round-the-clock manufacture at its Newark, Del., plant, expand capacity for its ultra-pure products for the semi-conductor market, and establish a new applications development laboratory, the company said.