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ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Arclin, a global materials science company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of DuPont's Aramids business, including the renowned Kevlar® and Nomex® brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction marks a transformational milestone for Arclin, significantly expanding its scale, capabilities, and presence across life-critical industries. Arclin is a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC, L.P.
"Kevlar® and Nomex® are the gold standard in their respective industries, and we are very excited to incorporate the Aramids platform into Arclin's broader material science portfolio. This acquisition strategically strengthens Arclin's operational and geographic footprint," said Mark Glaspey, Arclin's President. "With established manufacturing operations in Europe and Asia and ~1,800 new team members around the world, we are focused on operational continuity from day one while investing in manufacturing capabilities and innovation to support long-term growth."
With the addition of the Aramids brands, Arclin's portfolio now spans aerospace, electrical infrastructure, electric vehicles, and personal protection and defense. The acquisition further strengthens Arclin's leadership across construction, infrastructure, transportation, and weather and fire protection as demand for advanced protective materials continues to grow. Arclin's proprietary materials and technologies are mission-critical, supporting products that protect people, communities, and essential infrastructure worldwide.
"We're excited to join the Arclin family and continue advancing the renowned performance that customers have relied on from Kevlar® and Nomex® for decades," said Matt Reinhardt, Business Unit President for Aramids. "Our team's deep expertise in aramid fiber technology, combined with Arclin's commitment to investing in innovation and growth, positions us to better serve our customers and accelerate the development of next-generation protective solutions across industries."
"Looking ahead, our mission is to build on the superior strength of the Aramids brands," said Bradley Bolduc, Arclin's Chief Executive Officer. "We're focused on accelerating what these materials can do, putting meaningful investment behind technological innovation and deploying Kevlar® and Nomex® strategically across the world's most performance-critical applications."
Piper Sandler & Company served as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Arclin and TJC. Centerview Partners and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as DuPont's financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal counsel.
About Arclin
Arclin is a leading materials science company and manufacturer of polymer technologies, engineered products, and specialized materials for the construction, agriculture, transportation infrastructure, weather & fire protection, pharmaceutical, nutrition, electronics, design, and other industries. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Arclin has offices and manufacturing facilities across North & South America, Europe, and Asia and serves customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.arclin.com.
About TJC
TJC, L.P., formerly known as The Jordan Company, has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Consumer, Diversified Industrials, Healthcare, Industrial Technology, Logistics & Business Services and Digital & Power Infrastructure. With $30.9 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, TJC is managed by a senior leadership team that has invested together for over 24 years on over 90 investments. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Stamford. For more information, please visit www.tjclp.com.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader, providing advanced solutions that help transform industries and improve everyday life across our key markets of healthcare, water, construction, and industrial. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
Arclin Media Contact
Jana Wright
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
inquiries@arclin.com
Kevlar® and Nomex® are registered trademarks of Arclin. DuPont™ is a trademark of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Arclin, a global materials science company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of DuPont's Aramids business, including the renowned Kevlar® and Nomex® brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction marks a transformational milestone for Arclin, significantly expanding its scale, capabilities, and presence across life-critical industries. Arclin is a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC, L.P.
"Kevlar® and Nomex® are the gold standard in their respective industries, and we are very excited to incorporate the Aramids platform into Arclin's broader material science portfolio. This acquisition strategically strengthens Arclin's operational and geographic footprint," said Mark Glaspey, Arclin's President. "With established manufacturing operations in Europe and Asia and ~1,800 new team members around the world, we are focused on operational continuity from day one while investing in manufacturing capabilities and innovation to support long-term growth."
With the addition of the Aramids brands, Arclin's portfolio now spans aerospace, electrical infrastructure, electric vehicles, and personal protection and defense. The acquisition further strengthens Arclin's leadership across construction, infrastructure, transportation, and weather and fire protection as demand for advanced protective materials continues to grow. Arclin's proprietary materials and technologies are mission-critical, supporting products that protect people, communities, and essential infrastructure worldwide.
"We're excited to join the Arclin family and continue advancing the renowned performance that customers have relied on from Kevlar® and Nomex® for decades," said Matt Reinhardt, Business Unit President for Aramids. "Our team's deep expertise in aramid fiber technology, combined with Arclin's commitment to investing in innovation and growth, positions us to better serve our customers and accelerate the development of next-generation protective solutions across industries."
"Looking ahead, our mission is to build on the superior strength of the Aramids brands," said Bradley Bolduc, Arclin's Chief Executive Officer. "We're focused on accelerating what these materials can do, putting meaningful investment behind technological innovation and deploying Kevlar® and Nomex® strategically across the world's most performance-critical applications."
Piper Sandler & Company served as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Arclin and TJC. Centerview Partners and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as DuPont's financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal counsel.
About Arclin
Arclin is a leading materials science company and manufacturer of polymer technologies, engineered products, and specialized materials for the construction, agriculture, transportation infrastructure, weather & fire protection, pharmaceutical, nutrition, electronics, design, and other industries. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Arclin has offices and manufacturing facilities across North & South America, Europe, and Asia and serves customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.arclin.com.
About TJC
TJC, L.P., formerly known as The Jordan Company, has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Consumer, Diversified Industrials, Healthcare, Industrial Technology, Logistics & Business Services and Digital & Power Infrastructure. With $30.9 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, TJC is managed by a senior leadership team that has invested together for over 24 years on over 90 investments. TJC has offices in New York, Chicago, Miami and Stamford. For more information, please visit www.tjclp.com.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader, providing advanced solutions that help transform industries and improve everyday life across our key markets of healthcare, water, construction, and industrial. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.
Arclin Media Contact
Jana Wright
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
inquiries@arclin.com
Kevlar® and Nomex® are registered trademarks of Arclin. DuPont™ is a trademark of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
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Arclin Completes Acquisition of the DuPont™ Aramids Business, Including Iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® Brands
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Oracle collaborates with MyDIGITAL Corporation to help advance Malaysia's Digital Economy Blueprint and National 4IR Policy by equipping local talents with in-demand digital skills, strengthening the IT talent pipeline, and fostering a value-based, innovation-led economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle and MyDIGITAL Corporation, a monitoring agency under the Ministry of Digital overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and the National Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy, today announced a collaboration to deliver skills training to 300,000 students and professionals across Malaysia, aiming to boost employability and support career growth by 2029.
The collaboration with MyDIGITAL Corporation gives students and professionals access to digital training and foundational certifications to prepare them for future jobs. This includes over 200 hours of learning and certifications, with full structured learning paths, delivered over three years in technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), OCI Generative AI, OCI Data Science, Oracle APEX, OCI DevOps, and OCI Security.
"Strong investment momentum in Malaysia's digital economy is reinforcing the country's ambition to become an AI Nation by 2030 and cementing its position as a leading digital innovation hub in Southeast Asia," said YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia. "MyDIGITAL Corporation's strategic skills development initiative with Oracle, alongside the Oracle Cloud Malaysia Region, will help build a high-caliber digital workforce while accelerating innovation and supporting Malaysia's long-term digital and economic growth. We continue to encourage greater provision of lifelong learning opportunities from both the public and private sectors to meet the rising demand for AI talent and strengthen Malaysia's competitiveness in the global digital economy."
The program will be delivered for free as a digital learning experience through Oracle MyLearn, Oracle's comprehensive training and enablement platform from Oracle University, used by millions of technology trainees around the world. It provides foundational cloud training, advancing to professional certifications and additional learning tailored to skill level and goals. Learners can earn badges alongside professional certifications, showcasing readiness for specialized roles and helping employers identify qualified candidates. This complements the existing free digital awareness and literacy modules available in Rakyat Digital that is powered by MyDIGITAL Corporation. To provide a seamless user experience, Oracle MyLearn will be integrated into Rakyat Digital by June 2026.
"By unifying every layer of the AI stack, Oracle helps organizations across industries harness AI innovations, transform operations, and build critical digital skills," said Royce Teoh, managing director, Oracle Malaysia. "As Malaysia aims to become a regional AI Nation by 2030, the Oracle Cloud Malaysia Region and our collaboration with MyDIGITAL Corporation can strengthen the local digital talent pipeline, foster a vibrant digital ecosystem, and advance the nation's AI ambitions."
Oracle University provides access to some of the world's leading technology experts and practitioners to support cloud technology training and certification all over the world. More than 20 million hours of Oracle University learning content have been viewed globally, and the program has trained over three million Oracle-certified professionals worldwide with participants from Malaysia.
About MyDIGITAL Corporation
MyDIGITAL Corporation is a monitoring agency and operates as a Strategic Change Management Office under the Ministry of Digital, overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and the National 4IR Policy. It serves as the secretariat to the National Digital Economy and 4IR Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, and hosts the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. MyDIGITAL Corporation is a dynamic platform aimed at accelerating the digital transformation and adoption of 4IR technologies and fostering innovation.
Website : MyDIGITAL Corporation | Follow us at Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X
About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.
Trademarks
Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing.
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Oracle collaborates with MyDIGITAL Corporation to help advance Malaysia's Digital Economy Blueprint and National 4IR Policy by equipping local talents with in-demand digital skills, strengthening the IT talent pipeline, and fostering a value-based, innovation-led economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle and MyDIGITAL Corporation, a monitoring agency under the Ministry of Digital overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and the National Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy, today announced a collaboration to deliver skills training to 300,000 students and professionals across Malaysia, aiming to boost employability and support career growth by 2029.
The collaboration with MyDIGITAL Corporation gives students and professionals access to digital training and foundational certifications to prepare them for future jobs. This includes over 200 hours of learning and certifications, with full structured learning paths, delivered over three years in technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), OCI Generative AI, OCI Data Science, Oracle APEX, OCI DevOps, and OCI Security.
"Strong investment momentum in Malaysia's digital economy is reinforcing the country's ambition to become an AI Nation by 2030 and cementing its position as a leading digital innovation hub in Southeast Asia," said YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia. "MyDIGITAL Corporation's strategic skills development initiative with Oracle, alongside the Oracle Cloud Malaysia Region, will help build a high-caliber digital workforce while accelerating innovation and supporting Malaysia's long-term digital and economic growth. We continue to encourage greater provision of lifelong learning opportunities from both the public and private sectors to meet the rising demand for AI talent and strengthen Malaysia's competitiveness in the global digital economy."
The program will be delivered for free as a digital learning experience through Oracle MyLearn, Oracle's comprehensive training and enablement platform from Oracle University, used by millions of technology trainees around the world. It provides foundational cloud training, advancing to professional certifications and additional learning tailored to skill level and goals. Learners can earn badges alongside professional certifications, showcasing readiness for specialized roles and helping employers identify qualified candidates. This complements the existing free digital awareness and literacy modules available in Rakyat Digital that is powered by MyDIGITAL Corporation. To provide a seamless user experience, Oracle MyLearn will be integrated into Rakyat Digital by June 2026.
"By unifying every layer of the AI stack, Oracle helps organizations across industries harness AI innovations, transform operations, and build critical digital skills," said Royce Teoh, managing director, Oracle Malaysia. "As Malaysia aims to become a regional AI Nation by 2030, the Oracle Cloud Malaysia Region and our collaboration with MyDIGITAL Corporation can strengthen the local digital talent pipeline, foster a vibrant digital ecosystem, and advance the nation's AI ambitions."
Oracle University provides access to some of the world's leading technology experts and practitioners to support cloud technology training and certification all over the world. More than 20 million hours of Oracle University learning content have been viewed globally, and the program has trained over three million Oracle-certified professionals worldwide with participants from Malaysia.
About MyDIGITAL Corporation
MyDIGITAL Corporation is a monitoring agency and operates as a Strategic Change Management Office under the Ministry of Digital, overseeing the implementation of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and the National 4IR Policy. It serves as the secretariat to the National Digital Economy and 4IR Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, and hosts the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. MyDIGITAL Corporation is a dynamic platform aimed at accelerating the digital transformation and adoption of 4IR technologies and fostering innovation.
Website : MyDIGITAL Corporation | Follow us at Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X
About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.
Trademarks
Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing.
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Oracle Helps Drive Malaysia's Digital Innovation Ambition by Training 300,000 Students and Professionals in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, and Emerging Technologies
