# Accsys and Eastman to build $136M Accoya plant in Tennessee

Accsys Technologies and Eastman Chemical Company have started construction of a new Accoya wood production facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The joint venture, Accoya USA, has secured $80 million in bank financing, with a total project cost of $136 million. Initial capacity is ~43,000 m³ per year, with first production expected in 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-04
- Where: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, United States
- Value: $136.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: ~43,000 m³ per year
- Products: Accoya acetylated wood
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Accoya USA](https://endata.com/companies/61443.md)
- [Eastman Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/7789.md) (partner)
- [Accsys Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/32334.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220304005111/en/Green-Light-for-Accsys-New-Accoya-Production-Plant-in-USA), 2022-03-04: "Work will begin shortly to start ground works and construction of a new Accoya® wood production facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA."
- [accoya.com](https://www.accoya.com/blog/accoya-usa-production-plant/), 2022-04-05: "Green light for Accsys’ new Accoya® production plant in USA"

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