# 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.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-11-02
- Where: United States
- Value: $375.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30% output increase
- Products: polyester recycling
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Eastman Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/7789.md)

## Sources

- [sunshinescrap.com](https://www.sunshinescrap.com/industry-news/list/42), 2026-11-03: "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."

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