Eastman secures reinstated $375 million DOE award for polyester recycling

Eastman has secured a reinstated $375 million U.S. Department of Energy award to expand polyester recycling capacity in the U.S., expecting to increase output by approximately 30% through process improvements.

“Through process improvements and the removal of production bottlenecks, the company expects to increase the facility's output by approximately 30% with relatively modest additional capital investment.”sunshinescrap.com

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