# Eastman plans $1B polyester depolymerization plant in France

Eastman announced plans to build a $1 billion polyester depolymerization facility in France, capable of processing up to 160,000 metric tons of plastic per year. The plant will produce polymers for packaging, textiles, and other products.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-01-17
- Where: France, France
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 160,000 metric tons per year
- Products: polyester polymers, dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), ethylene glycol (EG)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Eastman](https://endata.com/companies/8235.md)

## Sources

- [resource-recycling.com](https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2022/01/19/eastman-unveils-plans-for-1b-polyester-depolymerization-plant/), 2022-01-19: "The plan to build the world's largest plastics recycling facility in France is an important part of our overall circular economy strategy."

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