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DuPont Completes $295 Million Expansion for PV Market

DuPont to invest $175 million in final phase of critical Tedlar PVF film expansion for durable PV modules

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

DuPont announced an investment of $175 million to complete the multi-phase expansion of its high-performance DuPont Tedlar PV2001 series oriented film production line. This investment is in addition to $120 million in capacity expansions, announced in August 2009, for raw materials used to make the film, bringing the total commitment of these two phases to $295 million. Tedlar films serve as the critical component of photovoltaic backsheets, providing long-term durability and performance for...

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