# Eastman expands coating and laminating line in Dresden

Eastman Chemical Company is expanding its Dresden, Germany facility with a new coating and laminating line to support growth in paint protection and window film products. The expansion is expected online mid-2021 and will create about 50 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-01-10
- Where: Dresden, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: Jul 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: paint protection film, window film
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/eastman-expanding-coating-and-laminating-production-at-its-dresden-site-a-895008/), 2020-01-10: "Eastman Chemical Company announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/eastman-expanding-dresden-site-to-support-new-coating-laminating-line-for-film/), 2020-01-14: "The additional capacity will allow us to meet the continued strong growth we're seeing in Europe and around the globe for our paint protection films as well as provide versatility to meet growing customer needs in high-value automotive and architectural window films."

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