The DuPont Company was 200 years old on July 19, 2002, making it one of the oldest surviving companies in the world. DuPont抯 long association with Australia dates back to the early 1900抯, with what was arguably among the best-known products of the day, the fast drying motor vehicle lacquer揇uco. The invention of nylon by DuPont in the late 1930抯 brought new industries into being in Australia, and Lycra産ecame a famous name among our sports ...