Record #:

30845

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

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.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 16 Issue 10, March 1959, p8-10, 27, por

Subject(s):

DuPont de Nemours (e.I.) and Co. (Kinston)