DuPont May Sell Films JV and Powder Coatings, Report Says

Kullman: Toward higher growth markets. DuPont has put DuPont Teijin Films, its polyester-films joint venture with Teijin, and its powder-based coatings unit, up for sale, according to a Bloomberg report. The businesses will likely be sold for less than $1 billion each, the report says. DuPont declined to comment on the reports. Teijin could not immediately be reached for comment. DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman has previously stated that she plans to steer DuPont away from commodity businesses, and toward higher-growth markets. DuPont acquired Danisco, a producer of...

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