In Celebration of

The miracles of science™

Take a look at Singapore now

It is a miracle that Singapore has become the way it is now. Reaching our 50th year of independence, we are one of the most prosperous countries in Asia. In 2012, Singapore ranked 3rd in the list of the world’s

busiest seaports by cargo tonnage1. Singapore

has also been named the best country to do

business for the last 7 years2.

Things were not all that great when the journey first started…

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1 AAPA world port ranking data.2 Doing Business 2014 Report by the World Bank

Photos from: Musings from Singapore, SoJournal, Reggie Wan(Flickr), A Winsome Life

On the 16th of September 1963, Singapore formally merged with Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak to form Malaysia. It was thought that the merger would benefit the economy by creating a common trade market, offering more job opportunities and support new industries. However, the merger did not last long as political differences within the parliament arose. Singapore was hence, kicked out of Malaysia.

On the 9th of August 1965, the Parliament of Singapore passed the Republic of Singapore Independence Act, establishing the island as an independent and sovereign republic.

The new state became the Republic of Singapore with Yusof bin Ishak appointed as its first President.

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A Future UncertainSingapore’s gain of Independence

However, Singapore’s future was bleak and filled with uncertainties with this sudden gain of independence.

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The emotional announcement of Singapore’s separation from Malaysia by then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was vividly captured on TV. It was a moment to be remembered by many, as the declaration signified the birth of a new nation - and television’s potency as a medium.

Photos from A dream shattered - AsiaOne, S’pore is out - Pengayau, Can’t go it alone - Singapore Rebel, Avoid separation - Singapore Rebel, Lee kuan yew with ministers - The Online Citizen, Lee Kuan Yew – Straits Times

Many problems such as lack of basic necessities like portable consumable water begun to surface. People in Singapore had poor living conditions as many of them were living in squatters, further highlighting Singapore’s low chances of survival.

On top of that, a huge fire broke out in Bukit Ho Swee destroying the squatter settlement and leaving 16,000 people homeless.

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The 1961 Bukit Ho Swee fire proved to be a pivotal moment in the development of modern Singapore.1

The flats constructed to house the fire victims constituted the first large-scale building project undertaken by the HDB 2.

1 Loh, K. S. (2013). Squatters into citizens: The 1961 Bukit Ho Swee fire and the making of modern Singapore. Singapore: Asian Studies Association of Australia, p. 173. (Call no.: RSING 307.76095957 LOH).2 Loh, K. S. (2013). Squatters into citizens: The 1961 Bukit Ho Swee fire and the making of modern Singapore. Singapore: Asian Studies Association of Australia, p. xxi. (Call no.: RSING 307.76095957 LOH)

Photo from www.singapolitics.sg

Back in those DaysEvents that created Political, Social and Developmental impact in Singapore

Before Singapore’s Independence, the Economic Development Board was set up in 1961 to formulate and implement economic strategies, which mainly focused on developing the manufacturing sector in Singapore. Industrial estates were set up, and foreign investment was attracted to the country.

The government also invested heavily in an education system that adopted English as the main language and emphasized practical training to develop a competent workforce well suited for the industry.

Singapore’s national security was also at risk. With very limited defensive capability, threats from the Indonesia military were aimed towards Singapore. Hence, Singapore began to seek international recognition of its independence.

The new state joined the United Nations on the 21st of September 1965 and founded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on 8th of August 1967 together with four other South-East Asian countries. Then, National Service was introduced in 1967 where full bodied Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are required to serve and protect the country.

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Mr. Hong Win Yap, DuPont Consultant, brought DuPont to Singapore in 1973. The main industry focus then was agriculture.

DuPont was also establishing its place in Asia with offices built in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia and Thailand.

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Mr Hong Win Yap telling the story of how he brought DuPont in Singapore.

Photo from Left: Hong Win Yap, DuPont Consultant, Hsing Ho, Managing Director – DuPont Singapore,

Yu Ting, Student - Ngee Ann Polytechnic

The Beginning of a MiracleHow DuPont started in Singapore

DuPont was also one of the many global multinational corporations to establish their presence in Singapore. Today, the company operates in over 90 countries worldwide.

DuPont Singapore employs over 500 people at its manufacturing facilities in Jurong Island and Tuas, as well as its marketing and administrative office at HarbourFront Tower.

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During the period of 1970s, trading was easy and free from restrictions due to the transparency of the trading port.

The Government also encouraged foreign companies to set up their business in Singapore, as it provides a platform for business and trade connections with countries, worldwide.

North America

Eastern Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia PacificWestern Europe

Central South America

Photo from DuPont worldwide - Danisco Animal Nutrition DuPont

DuPont believed in Singapore and became the first tenant of Jurong Island. It is currently home to more than 94 leading petroleum, petrochemical, specialty chemical and supporting companies, with a total gross investment of about $34 billion.

Jurong Island is the largest outlying island of Singapore. It was created when the 7 offshore islands: Pulau Pesek, Pulau Sakra, Pulau Seraya, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Ayer Merbau and Pulau Terumbu Pesek were joined together by the reclamation of land around these islands. The purpose was to provide space to house more chemical companies.

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Believing in SingaporeThe Story of Jurong Island

To realise this vision, we needed companies to believe in us and our perseverance paid off, with some of the world’s largest chemical companies, such as DuPont, ExxonMobil, Eastman, Mitsui Chemicals, Sumitomo and Vopak, agreeing to invest millions of dollars on an island which was very much still under water. These companies came in on our assurance and our track record that we would soon reclaim the plots of land and lay the network of infrastructure. We exceeded their expectations.

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MR LIM HNG KIANG, Minister for Trade and Industry,

Jurong Island Reclamation Completion Ceremony 25th September 2009

Photo from BG- Photo from Wikipedia & Economic Development Board

JI Land - Propylene Oxide and Polyethylene JI night view - JTC

The Delrin® Plant was commissioned in 1990 at Tuas Crescent.

It produces engineering plastic for 13 years and was shutdown and partly relocated to another country in 2003.

Ex-DuPont Adipure® Plant was located on Jurong Island, next to the current Zytel® Plant.

It produced Adipic acid, which is essential for the manufacturing of Nylon6.6. It was sold in 2004 and subsequently shutdown in 2012.

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Growing from Strength to StrengthDuPont’s Growth in Singapore

The Zytel® plant was built on Jurong Island in 1995.

It produces Nylon 6.6 which is used to make Engineering plastic for automotive, electronics and electronic appliances.

With the economic growth and development of Singapore, Vespel® Plant, was built in 2008. Vespel® parts and shapes can be found in motor vehicles and Airbus™ A380.

Tuas South site houses a Crop Protection and a Digital Ink plant. This site has a formulation facility forinsect control products Rynaxypyr® and Cyazypyr® and a color ink production facility for DuPont Digital Printing.

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Photo from BG: Photos from www.plus.google.com/+SwebcoSe/Plant photos courtesy of DuPont

DuPont is aMiracle of Science

Contributions to Singapore and the World

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For more than 200 years, DuPont has brought world-class science and engineering into the global market through innovations to accommodate the needs of the agriculture, nutrition, electronics and communications, safety and protection, home and construction,transportation and apparel industries.

DuPont has over 10,000 scientists and engineers working in more than 150 facilities worldwide providing the knowledge and intelligent creations to new solutions.

With global population expected to approach nine billion by 2050, the world can only rely on science and technology, to invent and develop new ways to improve life.

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DuPont has 8 Research and Development Centres and 13 Innovation Centres around the world. These centres of technical excellence conduct researches across multiple fields and facilitate collaboration with partners in business, government, academia, and local communities. The Innovation Centres serve as a passage to The Global Collaboratory™, specially designed for customers and strategic partners to work together in order to generate solutions to tackle the unprecedented challenges worldwide.

DuPont offers science based solutions to solve the world’s biggest challenges to enable a better, healthier and safer life for people around the globe.

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Nomex® is a fiber, best known for its ability to withstand heat, which makes it an excellent choice in flame resistance and thermal protection. When Singapore firefighters battle the flames and F1 race drivers pass 300km/hr, they do it wrapped in Nomex® confidence.

But you don’t have to live life on the edge to enjoy the benefits of Nomex® It affects our lives every day in every way.

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DuPont™ NOMEX®

Nomex® keeps transformers and motors running in PowerStation, our schools, workplaces and homes!

This heat-resistant fiber was founded in the late 1950s at DuPont Pioneering Research Laboratory by Paul Morgan and Stephanie L. Kwolek.

Over the years, Nomex® has expanded to serve a variety of industries, but remains best known for its use in firefighter’s apparel, such as turnout gear.

DuPont takes safety and protection of people around the world as one of their highest priorities. Its innovations aim to provide protection to those exposed to dangers in their various occupations.

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Turnout gear refers to outer protective clothing for firefighters

Photos from Wikipedia and www.bvv.cz

The construction of Marina Bay Sands was significant as it represented a milestone of Singapore’s growth. Massive funds were invested into this project and the resort currently stands as one of the most expensive buildings in the world.

The Marina Bay Sands Resort is now one of Singapore’s iconic landmark, with a SkyPark that allows people to have a magnificent view of Singapore.

*Sentryglas® was sold in 2014.

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DuPont™ Sentryglas®

When standing at the SkyPark, 200 metres off the ground, the glass that protects you from falling off is an innovation of DuPont.

By adhering two or more layers of glass together, clear DuPont Sentryglas® interlayer helps the glass withstand wind barrier and residual load-bearing capability.

Combined with low-iron glass, DuPont SentryGlas® creates an extra-clear, durable windscreen at the Singapore Sands SkyPark. This innovation allows you to have a clearer view of the city skyline.

The strength and stiffness of weather-durable DuPont Sentryglas® allowed for the use of thinner glass in fins, which makes it a suitable choice for this project.

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The Esplanade/ Theatres on the Bay in Singapore that was completed in 2002 is a focal cultural centre for the country.

DP Architects of Singapore and Michael Wilford & Partners of London drew up the initial design proposals for the project including early versions of the shell roofs.

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DuPont™ Butacite®

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Together with London-based engineers Atelier One developed the current spectacular, complex geometry shell roofs of laminated glass incorporatingDuPont Butacite® PVB that give a 1,800 seat theatre and an equally large concert hall two distinct identities1.

The Esplanade uses DuPont Butacite® and Butacite® G Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Interlayers which unlike the typical glass, that shatters in extreme impact, this interlayer remains intact.

DuPont Butacite® and Butacite® G Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Interlayers retain dangerous shards in case of glass breakage.

These interlayers are flexible and resilient, it helps to absorb the impact. It is often used in laminated architectural and automotive glass.

Not only does the laminated glass roofs give people a 360° degree view of the outside from within, it will keep them away from the hot and humid weather of Singapore.

1 http://www.esplanadesing.com/Downloads/Media%20and%20Publication%20PDFs/ESP%20LGN%2002%20Issue20%20Spectacular%20Atria.pdf

* Butacite® was sold in 2014.

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When Roy J. Plunkett first discovered the Teflon® brand formula in 1938, he had no

idea how many uses it would ultimately have. Till today DuPont is still exploring the uses of

Teflon®. The possibilities are endless.

Teflon® non-stick coating has been your partner in the kitchen for 50 years. Teflon®

non-stick coating systems last 7 times longer than ceramic or silicone coatings pans.

DuPont ensured durability by providing a non-stick coating that is not only abrasion and scratch resistant, but

also helps protect against adhesion and corrosion.

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DuPont™ Teflon®

There are five levels of DuPont Teflon® non-stick coatings, depending on the types of

performance required. It’s the balance of properties that keeps

DuPont non-stick coatings performing like new, year after

year, so there’s little erosion to your wallet.

Teflon® forming a protective barrier around fibers to deliver durable, long-lasting repellency

against oil- and water-based stains, dust and dry oil — all

without impacting the look, touch, feel, color or breathability of the

fabric. This invisible shield of Teflon®makes a difference in your

life when it gets messy.

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The Singaporean Tom.Tom wakes up in the morning and brushes his teeth. The filaments used in

the tooth brush very likely come from DuPont Tynex® monofilament. DuPont supplies the majority of filament for tooth brushes in the world.

When Tom’s wife cooks his breakfast she is likely to be using a non-stick cooking pan that has DuPont non-stick Teflon® materials on them. With Teflon®, we use less oil in cooking, make cleaning easier and more efficient. The food may also be prepared on the kitchen top made of DuPont Corian® solid surface materials. The sandwich bread and cheese for breakfast contain DuPont enzymes and emulsifiers. His yogurt contains DuPont dairy cultures that

provide an acidic taste and pectin to distribute the fruit evenly. The salad prepared for his lunch has dressing that uses DuPont stabilizers

and antioxidants for perfect texture and sustained freshness. The cellophane film she uses to wrap and protect his salad is also a DuPont

product that was produced since 1923.

When Tom drives his Japanese-made car to work, there are many car components made with DuPont engineering polymers like Zytel® (intake

manifolds), Vespel® (power windows) and Delrin® (powder window regulators)

Touching LivesDuPont contributions to Singapore you may not be aware of

You may not see DuPont logo as often as you do with other commercial products. You will be amazed you actually use DuPont products much more often than you do others on a daily basis. Let’s follow an ordinary S’porean for a day to illustrate how DuPont makes lives safer, happier and healthier.

and other thermoplastics. These polymers are substitutes for metal reducing the weight of the car and thus saving on fuel consumption. Zytel® and Vespel® products are made in Singapore in our Jurong Island and Tuas West plants respectively. The refrigerant for his air-conditioner may be DuPont Opteon® which has lower global warning potential (GWP).

On the road a fire truck passes Tom to attend to an emergency. The firemen personnel inside the fire trucks are likely to be wearing life saving flame retardant clothing made with DuPont Nomex® materials. As Tom enters his newly painted office, the Japanese paint used had DuPont Ti-Pure® pigments and Telfon® that give the whiteness, brightness and opacity, and easy to clean quality. The widow glass panels on Tom office may have DuPont Sentryglas® glass to make the glass safer and stronger and reduce construction cost.

Throughout the day, Tom uses his computer, printers and mobile telephone for his work. These machines have DuPont engineering polymers like Zytel® (computer connectors) and Delrin® (printer parts) in them. If Tom uses a popular US brand of printer, there is a high chance that the ink used is made by DuPont at our Tuas South plant.

After work, Tom plays with his son flying a Tyvek® kite at Marina Barrage before attending a concert at Esplanade where the glass is made from SentryGlas®, enjoys a drink at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and SkyPark where

SentryGlas® is also used. The bread, cheese and ice cream that Tom has is tested by regulatory bodies using DuPont Qualicon®

Tom retires to get a good night sleep. He rests his head on a pillow that contains Invista Darcon® anti-mite and anti-bacterial microfill that was built on DuPont technology.

The next day Tom flies Singapore Airlines A380 on a business trip. DuPont provides lightweight composite materials Nomex® and Kevlar® honeycomb to A380 to reduce airplane fuel consumption and reduce aviation emission. Its engines contain DuPont Vespel® parts made in Tuas West plant.

So Tom, a typical Singaporean gets through the day and is touched by, uses and or comes into contact with DuPont materials, innovations and products without even knowing it. DuPont’s contributions to Singaporeans are silent but equally significant and make lives safer, healthier and happier for everyone.

Yong Wui Poh

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Have you heard of Science in the mall? It is initiated by Singapore Science Centre with active supports from various organizations, and DuPont is one of them. DuPont had been a proud sponsor of Science in the Mall for 7 years!

Science In The Mall brings exhibits, science performances, demonstrations and hands-on activities to Singapore heartland shopping malls during the school holidays. It aims to engage families with children in simple hands-on science experiments and activities, and to encourage parents to be more actively involved in promoting their children’s interest in science.

DuPont continual support towards Science in the Mall stems from its belief that science is an integral and crucial part of everyday life. It is not something remote or academic. Through sponsoring “Science in the Mall”, DuPont hopes to enhance the general awareness of science, and to stimulate, encourage and nurture passion for scientific exploration in youth today.

DuPont Singapore helps CareCancer Society to establish a Multi-Media Resource Center, at its premises through the use of DuPont Community

Fund. The Center will serve as a place for education such as health talks and hospice training courses. It will also double up as a counseling area and serve

cancer patients with music therapy sessions.

Mr Chan Soo Sen (Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Member of Parliament), graced the opening ceremony of the center with words of

encouragement and pledging his support to the success of CareCancer Society.

Mr Chan Soo Sen cited that “cancer is highly ranked as a deadly illness in Singapore and he is pleased

to see DuPont , a corporate body reaching out and support such a good cause in giving back to the

community.”

Photo from www.science.edu.sg

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Caring HeartsGiving back to society

Photo from DuPont

Science and technology will be leading the future of mankind and DuPont will be part of that future.

With their newest technology in developing renewable sources of energy and materials, through the usage of waste left by crops, DuPont plans to further develop and spread this latest technology to the world.

Crop waste is a clean, natural and renewable form of resource. By converting those waste into energy and raw materials. This technology will greatly reduce the carbon footprint hence leaving sufficient resources and providing a better environment for our future generation.

DuPont constantly develops market driven innovations that caters to the needs of human in all aspects. Their research aims to improve the quality of life and inspire people to live a healthier life.

PURPOSEDuPont is a Science Company. We work

collaboratively to find sustainable, innovative,

market-driven solutions to solve some of the world’s

biggest challenges, making lives better, safer, and healthier for people

everywhere.

Core Values• Safety and Health• Environmental Stewardship• Highest Ethical Behavior• Respect for people

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MISSION:To create shareholder

and societal value while reducing the

environmental footprint along the value chains in

which we operate.

The infrastructure in Singapore is growing everyday, bigger and better than ever before. From a devastating small fishing village to a first world economy with thousands or even billion dollars’ worth of investments.

Photo by HG AviationFor the past 50 years, we have evolved from a little red dot having scarce resources and facing political instability to …

• No.1 city with the best investment potential • Top 3 in the world for foreign trade and investment•The world’s easiest place to do business•Top 2 most competitive city in the world• Best business environment in Asia Pacific and the world•Asia’s most network-ready country•Asia’s best intellectual property protection•Asia’s least bureaucratic place to do business•Top 3 in the world for least corruption in the economy•Most transparent country in Asia•Top 10 in Asia for most motivated workforce•Top 10 in Asia for best skilled labour

—From Economic Development Board

The next 50 years of MiracleSingapore and DuPont in the Future

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DuPont was part of Singapore’s history and will be part of Singapore’s Future.Thank you DuPont for all that you have done.— Team InnoChem, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

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We are indeed aMiracle.

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