Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
DuPont v. Kolon Industries trade-secrets case
DuPont sued Kolon Industries over alleged theft of trade secrets concerning Kevlar. The case was settled in 2015, with Kolon Industries paying US$275 million in damages. The company also pleaded guilty to a related U.S. federal conspiracy charge involving the conversion of trade secrets and agreed to pay US$85 million in criminal fines.