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Eastman Chemical expands copolyester capacity in Kingsport · Endata

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May 9, 2018EXPANSIONKingsport, Tennessee, USA, United States

Eastman Chemical expands copolyester capacity in Kingsport

Eastman Chemical Co. is expanding specialty copolyester production at its Kingsport, Tennessee plant, increasing capacity by 25% for glycol-modified PET and PCTG copolyesters. The expansion was announced at NPE2018 on May 8, 2018.

Status

Announced

Capacity

25% increase in specialty copolyester capacity

Productsglycol-modified PET copolyestersPCTG copolyestersTritan copolyesterEastarSpectarAspira

CompaniesEastman Chemical

Sectors#Plastics and Polymers

“Eastman will increase capacity by 25 percent for glycol-modified PET and PCTG copolyesters at its plant in Kingsport.”plasticsnews.com

1 source
plasticsnews.comEastman marks Tritan anniversary, copolyester expansionMay 9, 2018

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