# Eastman to expand hydrocarbon resin and polyolefin polymer capacity at three sites

Eastman Chemical Company announced investments to expand production of hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins at its Middelburg, Netherlands, and Jefferson, Pennsylvania, sites, and polyolefin polymers at its Longview, Texas, site. Expansions will be completed by mid-2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-05-28
- Where: Middelburg, Netherlands; Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Longview, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: 13 Jun 2019
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10 to 15 per cent capacity increase
- Products: hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, polyolefin polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/eastman-to-further-develop-resin-and-polymer-production-a-833749/), 2019-05-28: "These expansions demonstrate our commitment to innovation-led growth for our hydrocarbon resin and polymer customers."
- [plasticsandrubberasia.cn](https://www.plasticsandrubberasia.cn/en/news/plant-expansions-eastman-to-expand-adhesives-output-by-15/), 2019-05-29: "Eastman Chemical is expanding its capabilities for the production of hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins at both its Middelburg, the Netherlands, and Jefferson, Pennsylvania, manufacturing sites."
- [plas.tv](https://plas.tv/?p=13785), 2019-06-05: "These expansions demonstrate our commitment to innovation-led growth for our hydrocarbon resin and polymer customers."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/eastman-expands-capacity-for-deha-at-louisiana-facility/), 2019-06-13: "With growth in demand for DEHA, our lead times had increased significantly."

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