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Eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in [[Kingsport, Tennessee]], Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees. |
Eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in [[Kingsport, Tennessee]], Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees. |
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==Environmental record== |
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Eastman ranks eleventh among U.S. corporate producers of [[air pollution]] according to a study conducted by the [[University of Massachusetts]] Political Economy Research Institute. Eastman facilities in 12 U.S. states release a total of 8.9 million pounds of toxic chemicals annually into the air.<ref>[http://www.peri.umass.edu/Toxic-100-Table.265.0.html Political Economy Research Institute]</ref>. The [[Environmental Protection Agency]] has also linked Eastman to several [[Superfund]] toxic waste sites, according to the [[Center for Public Integrity]].<ref>[http://www.publicintegrity.org/Superfund/SiteResults.aspx?act=eastman%20chemical Center for Public Integrity]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.eastman.com Official site] |
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*[http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/facility.tcl?tri_id=37662TNNSSEASTM Environmental Release Report] |
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Revision as of 11:57, 3 July 2007
Eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees.