DuPont acquires Cardinal Health industrial apparel business
To support its growth strategy in safety and protection products, DuPont is purchasing the industrial apparel line of Cardinal Health's Scientific and Production Products business, which manufactures and markets a variety of products used in cleanrooms and other controlled environments.
The agreement includes the transfer of the existing inventory and intellectual property related to industrial garments including the Micro-Clean brand. It will allow DuPont, already a leading manufacturer of fabrics and garments for industrial safety and emergency response, to provide a broader offering for the marketplace. Cardinal Health will retain its hospital apparel product line along with its industrial gloves offering.
The acquisition is part of DuPont’s strategy to expand the company's presence in consumables in the controlled environment market. It complements the company's current offering, making DuPont a leading source for a variety of products, including disposable garments and accessories, cleanroom wipes and disinfectants.
“This acquisition builds on DuPont's long-standing role as a provider of innovative technologies that help protect people and critical processes," said Mark P. Vergnano, group vice president - DuPont Safety & Protection. "It also enhances DuPont's industrial garment portfolio, allowing us to grow our offering to customers with an expanded range of consumables for controlled environments, including life sciences and electronics manufacturing sites."