LEIDEN, Netherlands,
Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- DuPont Industrial Biosciences officially broke
ground today on its new site at the Leiden Bio Science Park in
Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. The
state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary facility will utilize the tools
of modern biotechnology to make industrial processes more efficient
and products more sustainable.
The bio-based solutions created in Leiden will have a direct
impact on some of the most pressing societal issues of today:
reducing food waste; reducing the environmental impacts of
livestock farming and improving animal health; producing renewable
fuels; and lowering environmental impacts in the textile and
laundry industries.
The capacity of the new site in Oegstgeest will double the
potential for growth of the current employee base, with the
potential of creating an additional 100 jobs at the facility,
including research and development, application development,
marketing, sales and customer service. The building will serve as
the new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters for DuPont Industrial
Biosciences.
"Our Leiden scientists have been developing innovations that
enable our customers to improve the efficiency and sustainability
of their processes and products for many years," said Simon Herriott, Vice President & Global
Business Director for Bioactives at DuPont. "This new facility will
enable our teams to do even more – to improve the pace of
biotechnology and the speed with which we can deliver it to market.
The ecosystem of talent, academia and community we find in the
Leiden Bio Science Park is ideal for our work and for keeping us
globally competitive."
"Oegstgeest is pleased with DuPont establishing a site in our
municipality. With DuPont building this facility in the Oegstgeest
part of the Leiden Bio Science Park, organizations such as Corpus,
Hilton and Avery Denison will be
joined by an esteemed neighbor," commented Jan Nieuwenhuis, Alderman Economic Development
and Bio Science Park of the Executive Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Oegstgeest. "We are pleased to welcome such an
internationally oriented, science-driven and socially responsible
company as DuPont into the region, which undoubtedly will impact
local job development."
DuPont has partnered with Dutch developer and construction
company Dura Vermeer on the building in Oegstgeest, which will
cover 7250 square meters, a doubling of the capacity of the current
facility for the business. The project will receive a BREEAM
"Excellent" rating – an impressive measure of a building's
sustainability and environmental footprint. The construction is
scheduled to be completed in 2020.
"The design is in the service of the employees," said Director
Peter Krop of Dura Vermeer.
"Ultimately, it is about creating the right inspiring and flexible
working environment. We are proud to be able to add DuPont to our
customer list."
The construction marks an important milestone in the growth of
the company, with the new site in Oegstgeest being an important hub
for business in Europe,
Middle East and Africa.
About DuPont Industrial Biosciences
DuPont Industrial
Biosciences, a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division
business, works with customers across a wide range of
industries to make products and industrial processes more efficient
and sustainable. Through a unique combination of biotechnology,
chemistry and material science capabilities, we advance
market-driven, bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing
population, while protecting our environment for future
generations. For updates about how DuPont Industrial Biosciences is
helping customers deliver cost-effective products with superior
performance and sustainability, follow @DuPontBiobased on
Twitter, find us on LinkedIn or visit our website at
http://biosciences.dupont.com.
About DowDuPont Specialty Products Division
DowDuPont
Specialty Products, a division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), is a
global innovation leader with technology-based materials,
ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and
everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to
help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential
innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation,
building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker
safety. DowDuPont intends to separate the Specialty Products
Division, which will be called DuPont, into an independent,
publicly traded company. More information can be found at
www.dow-dupont.com.
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