{"id":48986,"date":"2021-03-09T13:11:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T05:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/?p=48986"},"modified":"2021-03-09T13:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T05:11:12","slug":"dupont-expands-production-of-molykote-specialty-lubricants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/en\/dupont-expands-production-of-molykote-specialty-lubricants.html","title":{"rendered":"DuPont expands production of MOLYKOTE\u00ae specialty lubricants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48987&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo courtesy of DuPont<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]DuPont said they are investing in its production facilities for its MOLYKOTE\u00ae specialty lubricants to address the growing market for autonomous and electric vehicles, as well as to meet regulatory requirements and sustainability needs for automotive and industrial applications.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]These manufacturing facilities are located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, U.S.A., and Chiba, Japan.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]DuPont has invested more than USD40 million so far in MOLYKOTE\u00ae manufacturing facilities to ensure continuing global capacity and a cost-effective supply chain for the production of high-quality, high-performance lubrication products.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Coupled with extensive tribology and material science expertise, these investments reinforce DuPont\u2019s capability for market growth in automotive, electronics, food and beverage, healthcare, heavy industry, and renewable energy and position the company for geographic expansion.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The new production sites, which feature state-of-the-art control systems for improved capacity and reliability, also benefit from transfers of equipment and experienced personnel from former MOLYKOTE\u00ae manufacturing sites.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]DuPont\u2019s Cooper River site \u2013 located in Berkeley County, South Carolina \u2013 is home to DuPont\u2122 Hytrel\u00ae Thermoplastic Elastomers operations and has been expanded to include manufacturing of MOLYKOTE\u00ae Specialty Lubricants.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cExpansion of the site has created tremendous economic growth and opportunities for DuPont and the Tri-County region,\u201d said Bill Alexander, Cooper River site leader and unit leader for DuPont\u2019s MOLYKOTE\u00ae, Hytrel\u2122 and Liveo\u2122 brands. \u201cWe are excited to be in an exceptional position to better service our customers and provide solutions to their lubrication challenges.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In addition to its new investments in its facilities, DuPont has supported the Cooper River community with both ongoing volunteer efforts and a donation of property for a much-needed parking area for the Cypress Gardens boat landing and botanical preserve.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The MOLYKOTE\u00ae plant in Chiba, Japan, operates as part of DuPont Toray Specialty Materials (DTSM) within the Chiba Toray site, where DTSM manufactures a wide range of materials, including specialty silicones for electronics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cAt the Chiba site, our manufacturing supports customers around the globe, including those in critical industrial and automotive markets,\u201d said Toki Terukazu, Chiba operations leader. \u201cDemand is strong, and sales volume is increasing.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Reflecting DuPont\u2019s environmental stewardship efforts, Chiba site employees are actively involved in community volunteering, especially contributing through local efforts for ocean cleanup.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Available through a global network of channel partners, MOLYKOTE\u00ae brand lubricants \u2013 which include anti-friction coatings, compounds, dispersions, greases, oils and fluids, and pastes \u2013 serve the automotive market and industrial\/maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) markets[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]source\uff1aF\uff06L[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48987&#8243; 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