USA : DuPont announced that five of its scientists were recognized with the prestigious American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry Award for their discovery and development of DuPont™ Cyrel® EASY. The DuPont scientists are Adrian Lungu, Robert Blomquist, Mark Hackler, Violeta Lungu and Raj Subramanian.
This annual award sponsored by the American Chemical Society recognizes the role industrial chemical scientists and companies play in improving human welfare through commercial innovations.
“This prestigious recognition for our people both validates their contributions to advancing science and demonstrates the broader industry’s recognition of DuPont as a leader in bringing essential innovation to market”, said Alexa Dembek, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer for DuPont. Cyrel® EASY is an advanced flexographic printing plate technology platform. The photopolymer chemistry that constitutes the basis of the technology simplifies the plate making workflow with outstanding print results. By building flat top dot capability directly into the plates DuPont made it possible to simplify the printing process without sacrificing quality.
Speaking to Packaging MEA, Lyla El-Sayed, R&D Manager, DuPont Advanced Printing, commented, “This achievement is a recognition to our commitment to not only the flexographic industry, but to science and innovation”.
The awards ceremony will take place Sunday, August 25, in San Diego.