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Who We Are By bringing together the unrivaled track record of DuPont, a world leader in science and innovation, and the technical excellence of Tate & Lyle, a world-leading specialty ingredients and solutions company, scientists and engineers from this joint venture have developed a proprietary process that uses plant-based feedstocks instead of petroleum-based feedstocks to produce 1,3-propanediol. For 10 years, Susterra ® propanediol has been the renewably sourced building block that delivers high performance in a variety of polyurethane applications, from footwear and water proof films, to artificial leather and coatings. Together, with our customers, we can create high-performance products that enhance people's lives, protect the environment, and reduce the world's dependence on petroleum. Performance is in our nature. For more information about Susterra ® DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC. www.susterra-performs.com www.facebook.com/DTLSusterra www.twitter.com/DTLSusterra www.duponttateandlylebioproducts-youtube.com/ 1-866-404-7933 Eco-Efficient Eco-efficiency has been proposed as one of the main tools to promote a transformation from unsustainable development to one of sustainable development. It is based on the concept of creating more goods and ser- vices while using fewer resources and creating less waste and pollution. "It is measured as the ratio between the (added) value of what has been produced (e.g. GDP) and the (added) environment impacts of the product or service (e.g. S02 emissions)." Yadong, Y (2013). The global demand for eco-efficient materials across industries is rising and the textile market is undergoing a pivotal shift to reduce its environ- mental footprint. There is a pressing need to transform the way gear and apparel is made and leverage more sustainable materials from natural resources. Bio-Based Performance One of the ways leading designers of apparel, footwear and gear are incor- porating sustainable materials is by turning to DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. Susterra® propanediol, by DuPont Tate & Lyle, is the bio-based building block that delivers high performance across a wide variety of polyurethane applications. Not only is it naturally resourced but depend- ing on the chemistry selected, the urethane's structural block can yield a final product that delivers flexibility at low temperatures, good elasticity, and excellent abrasion performance. Product designers and engineers can incorporate sustainable bio-based performance into a variety of final consumer products. Renewably Sourced — 100% USDA bio-based material, that is sustainably sourced DuPont Tate & Lyle's production facility is a blueprint for successful innovation in industrial biotechnology. It brings together the best of two organizations, DuPont and Tate & Lyle, to create a first-to-market process and product that continue to demonstrate versatility and functionality in the global marketplace. It has applied the tools of modern biotechnology to enable high performance products that enhance people's lives, protect the environment and reduce the world's dependence on petroleum. DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and INVISTA's CORDURA ® brand collaborate to bring new eco-efficient textiles to market SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION s 4EXTILE )NSIGHT ^ 3EPTEMBER/CTOBER TEXTILEINSIGHTCOM