Des Moines Iowa
January 24, 2008
DuPont today announced plans to expand its
Pioneer Hi-Bred production
facility in York, Nebraska. The $13 million investment includes
adding a fifth dryer and significantly increases bulk storage,
which will boost seed production capacity at the facility by 20
percent.
The expansion is one of many steps DuPont is taking to ensure it
meets rising demand for Pioneer® brand products.
"Our order position has increased over last year and we are
meeting that demand because we have the infrastructure in place
to do so," said DuPont Vice President and General Manager and
Pioneer President Paul Schickler. "To meet the growing demand
for our products in the coming years, we have to further
strengthen our seed production capacity and technology."
York will be one of two North American locations with five
dryers. This will enhance the turnaround time in the drying
process and also increase overall corn seed production for the
company. The storage expansion will double the current bulk
storage capacity at York. Both projects will be complete by the
2008 harvest.
Additional expansion projects are under consideration for
Pioneer locations throughout North America.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading
source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers
and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des
Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics
in nearly 70 countries.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded
in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable
solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for
people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont
offers a wide range of innovative products and services for
markets including agriculture and food; building and
construction; communications; and transportation. |
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