WILMINGTON, DE -- DuPont reported second-quarter net income rose three times from a year ago to $1.2 billion. Sales were $8.6 billion, up 26% versus the prior year.

The chemicals giant's Electronics & Communications business unit revenue was up 53% to $657 million, 48% of which was due to higher volume and 5% to higher selling prices. Growth was seen in all regions, particularly in Asia Pacific, Pretax operating income for the unit was up 88% to $108 million for the period ended June 30.

The business supplies solder masks, flex base materials and conductive inks for printed circuit board fabrication, among other industries.

DuPont chairman and CEO Ellen Kullman commented that electronics' results "far exceeded pre-recession levels."

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