Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) (NYSE: EMN) is a global specialty materials company headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. Founded in 1920 as a division of Eastman Kodak Company, Eastman became an independent public company in 1994. The company develops and manufactures materials used in products across the transportation, building and construction, consumer goods, medical, and personal care industries.
Eastman’s portfolio includes specialty plastics, coatings and adhesives, performance additives, advanced interlayers, films, plasticizers, fibers, and chemical intermediates. Its materials are used in applications such as automotive components, architectural and automotive glazing, packaging, electronics, durable goods, medical products, and personal care formulations.
The company also focuses on circular solutions, including molecular recycling and other technologies designed to help recover value from hard-to-recycle materials. Eastman serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets through manufacturing facilities, research operations, and commercial activities around the world.
