New Plant in Shenzhen, China, and Existing Site in India Boost Biosecurity Offering SHENZHEN, China, May 19
SHENZHEN, China, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont has expanded its
biosecurity offering in Asia with a new DuPont Animal Health Solutions
facility here. The plant produces Virkon(R) S, the leading virucidal
disinfectant. DuPont plans to manufacture other animal health product
offerings at the site in the future.
DuPont Animal Health Solutions products are widely used in the livestock
industry for customized biosecurity programs that help prevent pathogens from
establishing themselves and also help prevent the spread of infection on the
farm. Sales of DuPont Animal Health Solutions are growing at more than 50
percent annually in China alone.
"This investment is part of our commitment to drive innovation and growth
for DuPont's biosecurity offerings, improve food safety in China, and stay
close to customers in Guangdong Province, which is a core market for animal
health in China," said Gary W. Spitzer, vice president and general manager -
DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise. "Coupled with the startup of our
facility in India last year, we believe the animal health industry in the Asia
Pacific region is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. With local
facilities in place, DuPont can respond more quickly and effectively to local
customer needs, providing faster service to effectively combat regional
disease outbreaks."
The state-of-the-art facility at Shenzhen offers powder and liquid product
lines, as well as flexible packaging solutions, including a broad spectrum of
product packaging for smaller farmers in China. The local facility also will
result in a shorter lead time for local and regional customers, providing
better emergency disease control in the region. DuPont plans to expand other
clean and disinfect product lines that will promote the use of formulated
cleaners such as Biosolve(R) Plus to offer better surface cleaning. The plant
in China will produce additional powder and liquid disinfect product lines
based on market requirements and local regulatory approvals.
Last year, the company established a local contract manufacturing plant in
India, at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The plant produces biosecurity program
products and solutions to help control viruses in the livestock industry, as
well as provide a healthy environment for animals. The Baddi facility has
full manufacturing capabilities to produce both powdered and liquid
chemistries for the animal and human health markets to enable DuPont to serve
the Indian market efficiently and effectively. At the Baddi site, DuPont
manufactures a broad range of products that include disinfectants, cleaners
and sanitizers -- Virkon(R) S, Virudine(TM) and Biosolve(R) Plus -- for the
animal health industry.
Virkon(R) S has been independently tested to be effective against the H5N1
avian flu strain, the virus which is now impacting nations and the poultry
industry in Europe and Asia. Globally regarded as the most effective
virucidal disinfectant agent available, Virkon(R) S works as a preventive
measure, enhancing sanitary conditions of livestock areas and helping to
prevent avian influenza from spreading.
With continuing outbreaks of avian influenza in Asia, veterinary experts
have advised poultry producers to heighten their biosecurity vigilance.
DuPont Animal Health Solutions' biosecurity experts recommend that poultry
producers should ensure that their biosecurity measures include:
-- Effective perimeter control
-- Transport biosecurity -- wheel dips and sprays
-- Foot dips
-- Hand washing and protective clothing
-- Avoiding poultry stock coming into contact with wild birds
-- Thorough cleaning of poultry houses with a heavy duty multipurpose
cleanser
-- Regular, thorough and effective disinfection of poultry houses -- the
avian influenza virus survives well in water so washing with water
alone may actually assist transmission
DuPont is among the leading companies introducing biosecurity offerings to
the animal health industry in China to reduce the pathogens that can cause
disease in animals. The goal of standard continuous biosecurity programs is
first to control pathogens from establishing themselves on-site and then to
reduce the spread of infection within the farm site.
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5/19/08
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Biosolve(R) Plus are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its
affiliates.
Virkon(R) is a registered trademark of Antec International, a DuPont
company.
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Caption: Virkon(R) S is globally regarded as the most effective virucidal
disinfectant agent available. It works as a preventive measure,
enhancing sanitary conditions of livestock areas and helping to
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disinfectant agent available. It works as a preventive measure,
enhancing sanitary conditions of livestock areas and helping to
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