Chapter 568 Technology Transfer (Plus 1)

Thomas Clermont-DuPont, one of the three giants of DuPont in the United States and now the president of DuPont, looked at the tall Germanic people on both sides with a smile.

They are here to welcome themselves.

Thomas's visit to Germany this time was originally just a normal business transaction. It was normal for the German company I. G. Farben to receive them. However, he did not expect that even the German head of state, during the war, actually received them. got him!

Now, here is the capital of the Führer, the Führer of Germany, the master of the European continent, here, feast him!

There was a red carpet on the ground, and at the end of the carpet, Cyric was welcoming the American guests with his wife.

"Mr. Thomas, welcome to Germany." In terms of age, Thomas was more than twenty years older than Cyric, but in terms of status, Cyric was absolutely superior.

At this time, Cyric lowered his posture and naturally won the favor of Thomas.

Mrs. Cyric also warmly welcomed Mrs. Thomas. There seemed to be more topics to talk about between women.

"It's an honor," Thomas said. "Now that Germany is the most powerful country on the European continent, we are very interested in doing business with such a country."

Thomas couldn't help but remember that when Cyric first landed in the United States more than ten years ago, he didn't care about this little guy at all, and now, he has become the head of the empire.

Now, France is obviously going to lose. Germany has defeated its old enemy, France, and is the most powerful existence on the European continent.

"DuPont is unique in the field of chemical industry." Cyric said: "We also admire DuPont very much. I believe that we have more fields for cooperation."

The two sides sat down, and the negotiation started in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

DuPont, starting from the production of gunpowder, has gradually become a major company in the global chemical industry. There are many products under DuPont, all of which are of interest to Germany.

For example, synthetic rubber technology and nylon technology.

In 1930, DuPont researchers Arnold Collins and Wallace Carothers invented neoprene, a general-purpose synthetic rubber.

In 1935, researchers Gerald Burchett and Wallace Rothers invented nylon, a new "synthetic silk". After years of intense development, nylon was finally shown to the public at the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Both technologies, for Germany, are necessary.

Germany lacks many resources, and rubber is one of them. Cyric's pursuit of rubber is also tireless.

It was not until Cyric's trip to the East that he obtained rubber from China and Southeast Asia, where there were many rubber plantations operated by overseas Chinese. This was a temporary solution to the problem, but it was still risky.

After all, the East is too far, and Germany's ocean shipping is at risk of being cut off.

Rubber is different from other resources, such as iron ore, you can store more, but rubber is not enough.

Because natural rubber has a limited storage period, it will be scrapped in just one year.

Germany has already carried out a certain degree of solution. The important German chemical company Farben has developed a reclaimed rubber technology: that is, using chemical methods to chemically treat waste natural rubber that has become waste rubber and expired rubber. Obtain reclaimed rubber with 70-80% natural rubber function.

However, these alone are not enough. It is also necessary to use chemical technology to synthesize rubber from petroleum.

Anyway, now, Germany doesn't have to worry about the oil problem. There is a lot of oil, and synthetic rubber is also possible.

Another, nylon, in addition to being used as a raw material for clothes, is widely used in parachutes, aircraft tire cords, etc. Moreover, through the injection molding process, steel, iron, copper and other metals can be replaced by plastic, which is an important engineering plastic. It can be applied to various mechanical equipment, greatly reducing the consumption of non-ferrous metals.

Historically, DuPont sold these things to Germany. Now, why not?

The hospitality of Cyric's level has already made the other party accept it psychologically, and then, from the businessman's point of view, he used the benefits to impress the other party.

"We admire the technology you have developed. We hope to get these technologies. No matter how high the price you offer, we can accept it." At this time, Cyric seemed to be taking advantage of it. : "In addition, we can also cooperate and produce together. For example, you can form a joint company with our Farben company. The base can be set up in France, and our army will have a lot of orders."

IG Farben was founded in 1904 as a partnership between 3 German chemical, pharmaceutical and dye companies, and 5 more companies were added later.

In August 1925, under the proposal of Bosch, 8 companies formally formed the Farben Company, the "dye industry interest group", and Bosch served as the chairman of the board of directors.

In the vigorous social activities of Hitler, Farben supported Hitler and provided large grants to help his campaign.

After gaining power in Germany, Farben also received huge returns.

Now, Germany's main monopoly capital, such as Krupp, United Steel, IG Farben, Siemens and Electric Corporation, etc., Farben has achieved rapid development.

Especially in war. Historically, IG Farben produced large quantities of synthetic fuels and synthetic rubber, which were the main logistical support for the German war.

Therefore, some Americans even said: "If there is no IG Farben, there will be no Hitler's war".

At the same time, IG Farben also received high returns. Every time the German army conquered an area, IG Farben would take the chemical plant there as its own.

Now, Cyric's attitude has been very clear, if DuPont is willing to sell these technologies, then those chemical plants in Paris, DuPont will also have a share!

France, but an important industrial country, has many chemical plants. If DuPont can get its hands there, it will also gain more benefits! Even if there is no order from the military, it is enough for them to make a fortune just for civilian use.

For such a proposal, Thomas had no chance of rejecting it.

"We are willing to cooperate with Germany to expand our business together," Thomas said.

He came here this time to do business. Now, why not do something that benefits both parties?