DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD)

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., often referred to as DuPont, is a global innovation leader that operates in the chemical industry, providing diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in various markets, such as electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare, and worker safety. The company was established in 2015, following the merger of The Dow Chemical Company and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, and is based in Delaware, with subsidiaries in around 50 countries and manufacturing operations in approximately 24 countries.

DuPont's main business activities revolve around the development and supply of differentiated materials and component solutions for high-performance computing, 5G, electric vehicles, and a broad range of consumer electronics. The company is divided into three main segments: Electronics & Industrial, Water & Protection, and Corporate & Other.

The Electronics & Industrial segment is a leading global provider of differentiated materials and component solutions, offering industry-leading materials and solutions for the fabrication of semiconductors and integrated circuits, as well as high-performance electromagnetic shielding and thermal management solutions. This segment caters to the electronics industry, providing products such as Kapton polyimide film, Pyralux flexible circuits, and Teflon non-stick coatings.

The Water & Protection segment is the global leader in providing innovative engineered products and integrated systems for various industries, including worker safety, water purification and separation, transportation, energy, medical packaging, and building materials. This segment addresses the growing global needs of businesses, governments, and consumers for solutions that make life safer, healthier, and better. The segment caters to various industries, providing products such as Tyvek protective clothing, Nomex flame-resistant materials, and Kevlar aramid fibers.

DuPont generates revenue by offering a wide range of products and solutions, catering to a diverse customer base in the industries mentioned above. In the Electronics & Industrial segment, the company competes with Element Solutions, Entegris, Henkel, JSR, Merck KGaA, MKS Instruments, Parker Hannifin, and TOK, among others. Meanwhile, in the Water & Protection segment, DuPont competes with 3M, Honeywell, Hydranautics, Kingspan, Kolan, Lanxess, LG Chem, Owens-Corning, Ecolab, Avient, Toray, Teijin, and Yantai, among others.

The company operates within four core values: protecting safety and health, respect for people, conduct in accordance with the highest ethical behavior, and protecting the planet. DuPont's sustainability strategy focuses on driving innovations to create sustainable solutions that help address the most pressing challenges facing society and the planet, enhancing the sustainability of its operations and facilities, and protecting the health and well-being of its employees and communities. The company has announced its 2030 Sustainability Goals, including its Acting on Climate Goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions measured from a base year of 2019 and deliver carbon-neutral operations by 2050.

DuPont's intellectual property estate includes trade secrets, patents, and trademarks, which are crucial to the company's business and strategic priorities. The company actively protects its intellectual property and has a large patent portfolio, both owned and licensed. DuPont's significant patent estate may be leveraged to align with the company's strategic priorities within and across product lines.

In terms of human capital, DuPont is committed to upholding a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being and fulfillment of its employees. The company focuses significant attention on attracting, motivating, and retaining talent at all levels. Through training and professional development initiatives, promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and emphasizing the importance of health, safety, and well-being, the company aims to create an environment that fully supports the needs of its employees, providing opportunities for financial and career growth, an inclusive and collegial experience, and a sense of purpose in doing work that matters.