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China Gets DuPont Disinfectant Plant

May 26, 2008 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 86, Issue 21

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Credit: DuPont
Credit: DuPont

DuPont has opened a facility in Shenzhen, China, for its Virkon S brand virucidal disinfectant. Based on the ingredient potassium monopersulfate, Virkon S is used in the livestock industry to help stop the spread of infection. DuPont says its animal health solutions unit, which sells Virkon and other products, is enjoying 50% annual sales growth in China. The company opened a similar plant in India last year.

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