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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
DuPont sells Aramids business to Arclin for ~$1.8B; expects Q1 2026 close
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- DuPont entered definitive agreement to sell Aramids (Kevlar, Nomex) to Arclin for ~$1.8B.
- Consideration includes ~$1.2B pre-tax cash, $300M note, and ~17.5% equity stake valued at $325M.
- Closing expected Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Aramids business had 2024 net sales of $1.3B and employs ~1,900 people.
- Divestiture does not affect planned spin-off of electronics business (Qnity) on track for Nov 1, 2025.
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