DuPont Begins Manufacturing Private Collection Corian in U.S., Changes Zodiaq Pricing

DuPont is now reportedly manufacturing its Private Collection Corian solid surface at the company’s Tonawanda Yerkes plant. It had been manufactured in South Korea.

DuPont invested an estimated $6 million to make the transition, according to reports. New York state grant money totaling nearly $500,000 was also used to aid the facility in the transition.

DuPont also announced that it has changed the pricing groups for Zodiaq quartz surfacing sold in theUnited States and Canada. The price of 15 selections in the line will reportedly be going down.

A 13 percent reduction on almost 1/3 of the product line is the result of the changes. Surfaces in its Color group “D” surfaces that are being consolidated into “C” pricing are: Calm Springs, Wintergreen, Coriander, Warm Taupe, Flax, Savory, Licorice, Moroccan Morning, Nutmeg, and Mossy Green. Other colors introduced last year to be consolidated to “B” pricing are: Sage, Caraway, Poppy Seed, Chicory and Coarse Pepper.