Invista
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| Industry | Spandex, Resin, Chemical, Polymer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 (as DuPont Textiles and Interiors) |
| Headquarters | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
| Parent | Koch Industries |
| Website | www.invista.com |
Invista, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, United States, is a fiber, resin and intermediates company. It has about 10,000 employees in over 20 countries worldwide.[1] The predecessor DuPont Textiles and Interiors was formed from DuPont's textile fibers division in 2003.[2] The company was given the trademarked name INVISTA and was then sold to privately owned Koch Industries in April 2004.[3] Koch Industries combined the newly acquired organization with their KoSa subsidiary to complete the INVISTA company.[4]
Operations
INVISTA's products include many brands.
In 2008, Invista sued Rhodia, a chemical company, for theft and misappropriation of a chemical process technology used to produce nylon 6,6.[5]
In February 2009, INVISTA announced a refinancing and capitalization plan that had reduced its debt by $1.6 billion since the previous June.[6] In the same year, Invista was the launch sponsor for WWDChina Week in Review, a weekly fashion publication.[7] Also in 2009, INVISTA agreed to pay a $1.7 million civil penalty and spend up to $500 million to correct self-reported environmental violations at its facilities in seven states.[8][9] Prior to the settlement, the company had disclosed to the EPA more than 680 violations after auditing 12 facilities acquired from DuPont in 2004.[10][11] In June 2012, DuPont & INVISTA agreed to an out of court settlement to resolve indemnification issues related to these environmental issues. [12]
In 2019, Invista sold its Apparels & Advanced Textiles business to Shandong Ruyi. The sale included brands Lycra, Coolmax, and Thermolite and was said to have costed more than $2 billion.[13] Koch Industries still retains a minority stake in The Lycra Company.[14]
References
- ^ Carroll, Jeremy. "Invista and Ingenza team up for bio-derived chemicals". Plastics News.
- ^ "DuPont Announces Board of Directors for DuPont Textiles & Interiors" (Press release). dupont.com. May 1, 2003. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "DuPont and Koch Subsidiaries Agree On Sale of INVISTA Fibers Unit" (Press release). dupont.com. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "Koch Subsidiaries Buy Fibers Unit from DuPont" (Press release). invista.com. April 30, 2004. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "US: Invista files lawsuit over nylon trade secrets". Just-Style. Nov 14, 2008.
- ^ Moon, Chris (Feb 10, 2009). "Wichita-based Invista reduces debt, adds capital". Wichita Business Journal.
- ^ "WWD Debuts WWDChina Week In Review". Business Wire. Mar 12, 2009.
- ^ "United States Announces Largest Settlement Under Environmental Protection Agency's Audit Policy" (Press release). U.S. Department of Justice. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ "United States Announces Largest Settlement Under Environmental Protection Agency's Audit Policy" (Press release). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ Levi Wolters (13 April 2009). "Invista to correct EPA violations". Wichita Business Journal.
- ^ "Invista, Agencies File Agreement" (Press release). Invista. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ "Invista and DuPont (DD) Settle Litigation in NY District Court".
- ^ "Chinese Luxury Firm Closes Long-Delayed $2 Billion Lycra Deal". Bloomberg.com. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ Murdoch, Kane Wu, Scott (2020-08-06). "'China's LVMH' Shandong Ruyi resists Lycra sale in favour of IPO amid debt crisis: sources". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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External links
- Official website
- DuPont Company records on "Stainmaster" (1985-1992) at Hagley Museum and Library. Files include advertising materials, product literature, sales aids (for retailers), information on the development of the “Stainmaster” logo, a file on personnel, as well as one on environmental concerns from within the DuPont Company.
- DuPont Company Textile Fabrics Department videotapes, photographs, slides and promotions (1918-2004) at Hagley Museum and Library.