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5861
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On September 26, 1973, the DuPont Plant near Kinston established a new world industrial safety record of over 45,808,779 exposure hours without a disabling or lost-time injury. This was accomplished by 2,800 employees over a nine-and-a-half-year period. Employees received steak dinners and engraved silver bowls.
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29182
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Edgar S. Woolard, Jr., chairman and CEO of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., considers himself a chief environmentalist. DuPont, which is one of North Carolina's largest corporate citizens, has spent millions in setting up environmental services to reduce toxic emissions.
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30845
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In 1953, the Du Pont Plant in Kinston, North Carolina produced the first commercial polyester fiber. Now, the Du Pont plant opened a new venture in North Carolina dedicated to silicon near Brevard in the western mountains. The $70 million investment makes the state eighth in total Du Pont investments.
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32522
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Irving S. Shapiro, the Chairman and CEO of E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, will address the 40th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Citizens Association on March 18 in Raleigh. Shapiro is one of the most influential leaders in business and industry. This article discusses Shakiro’s background, role in the duPont company, and contribution to the state’s economy.
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35611
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The perpetuation of DuPont’s reputation for occupational safety was recently manifested in a record of nearly 46 million hours without a disability or lost time injury. This accomplishment was recognized at its plant in Kinston, established in 1953. For this accomplishment, it received a recognition ceremony in the Plant’s Recreation Area.
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35612
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Grifton’s population grew four fold from 1950-1960, with Kinston’s DuPont plant as the recognized factor. In the shadow of an industrial giant, a family owned business can be easily invisible. An exception was Cox’s Trailers. Location was an obvious factor, but offering quality service and products played just as much a role in its local popularity the past four decades.
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