DuPont has a long history of ingredient branding dating back to 1808 when DuPont became its company trade name. In 1909, DuPont established its super brand by connecting all of its brand names to "DuPont". Through the 20th century, DuPont shaped its image around ingredient branding and introduced iconic products like nylon. In the late 1980s, the term "ingredient branding" came into practice to describe DuPont's strategy of promoting its corporate brand throughout the value chain. While ingredient branding provides benefits like increased sales and brand equity, there are also challenges such as remaining invisible to consumers and retaining control over brand management.