Update: Market Chatter: DuPont Mulls Sale of Kevlar, Nomex Brands
DuPont is considering selling its heat-resistant fiber brands, Nomex and Kevlar, as part of a major reorganization, potentially fetching $2 billion. The company declined to comment on the matter. In recent trading, DuPont's shares rose by 0.8%.
(Updates with DuPont's response in the third paragraph and recent share movement in the final paragraph.)
DuPont de Nemours is weighing a sale of two heat-resistant fiber brands, Nomex and Kevlar, as part of a major reorganization, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The assets may fetch $2 billion, some of the people said, according to the report.
DuPont declined to comment when contacted by MT Newswires.
Shares were up 0.8% in recent trading.
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