Posted in Delaware
March 29, 2016
Some People Don’t Know These 14 Things Come From Delaware
Even though Delaware is the oldest state in the nation, there are few things that we can claim to have invented. However, we still claim fame to making these products right here in the first state, then sending them anywhere from one state over to outer space.
ILC based in Frederica produces all sorts of protective equipment, but among its most famous is space suits used in many NASA missions.
Feel like whipping up a batch of pudding or Jell-O? Thank the Kraft plant in Dover which recently celebrated 40 years of production.
You might not see many finished products coming from the first state, but chances are some of the chemicals in them started off here. Titanium dioxide (shown here) was once one of the most common; its used in everything from sunscreen to colorings.
If you like cooking with pans that are non-stick, thank DuPont's Teflon coatings made in Delaware.
One of Delaware's top manufactured goods is pharmaceuticals, with top companies not just making medicines here but having their headquarters in the state.
Playtex Products in Dover makes baby wipes sold under the Playtex and Pampers brand names.
Bloom Energy in Newark makes fuel cells that are installed locally at places like Delmarva Power and private locations, as well as nationwide at major companies, as a way to produce clean energy.
When you get thirsty this summer and turn to a classic powdered drink mix, it might have been made in Delaware.
Eagle Group in Clayton makes a variety of metal products like sinks, shelving, counter tops and more.
Mostly tampons are made at the Playtex plant in Dover.
This breading product is yet another fine offering from the Dover, DE Kraft plant.
Dogfish Head Beer is made in Milton and are available in about 31 states. And, slowly but surely, Delaware's blossoming distilleries are pumping out booze distributed regionally.
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PPG Industries in Cheswold manufactures several different brands and types of paints, including Olympic.
We weren't quite sure if we should put this one on the list, since technically it's not made in Delaware, but the polymer that was the foundation for GORE-TEX was discovered by Delaware's Bob Gore. The company is still headquartered in the state.
What Delaware-made product are you most proud that we make?
