# DuPont completes expansion of Sorona polymer facility in Kinston, North Carolina

DuPont Industrial Biosciences completed an expansion of its Kinston, North Carolina, facility, increasing capacity to produce bio-based Sorona polymer by 25%. Four new jobs are being recruited.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-06
- Where: Kinston, North Carolina, United States
- Jobs: 4
- Starts operating: 6 Sep 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 25% capacity increase
- Products: Sorona polymer
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [DuPont](https://endata.com/companies/13205.md)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/DuPont_Expands_Kinston_North_Carolina_Facility_to_Meet_Growing_Global_Demand_for_Sorona_Polymer_Support_Circular_Economy/prweb15741301.htm), 2018-09-06: "DuPont Industrial Biosciences today completed the expansion of their Kinston, North Carolina, manufacturing facility that produces bio-based, high-performance DuPont™ Sorona® polymer."
- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/dupont-completes-sorona-expansion/), 2018-09-06: "This expansion is a direct result of the significant growth in global demand for Sorona® polymer and a testament to DuPont's commitment to manufacturing innovative products in North Carolina."

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