# Eastman

> Eastman is a global specialty materials manufacturer supplying polymers, fibers, films, additives and chemical intermediates to industrial customers. Its molecular recycling platform turns difficult plastic waste into feedstock for new materials, including products sold under its Renew brands.

- **Founded:** 1920
- **Headquarters:** Kingsport, United States
- **Founders:** George Eastman (Founder; established Tennessee Eastman to supply Kodak)
- **Products:** Tritan and Tritan Renew, Naia and Naia Renew, Saflex, LLumar and SunTek, Additives and chemical intermediates
- **Notable:** Received the 1993 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award., Became independent of Kodak in 1994., Achieved initial on-spec production and revenue at the Kingsport methanolysis facility in March 2024.

## Products & services

- **Tritan and Tritan Renew** — Clear, durable copolyesters for consumer and other applications. Renew grades offer up to 50% certified recycled content allocated through ISCC mass balance.
- **Naia and Naia Renew** — Cellulosic yarns and staple fibers for apparel and home textiles; standard Renew uses 60% sustainably sourced wood pulp and 40% certified recycled waste material allocated through mass balance.
- **Saflex** — PVB interlayers for laminated automotive and architectural glass, including acoustic and head-up-display applications.
- **LLumar and SunTek** — Window tint and protective films sold through professional and distribution channels.
- **Additives and chemical intermediates** — Industrial ingredients including solvents, coating additives, plasticizers and chemical building blocks.
- **Molecular recycling technologies** — Polyester renewal depolymerizes waste polyester; carbon renewal converts other suitable waste feedstocks into chemical building blocks.

## Achievements

- Received the 1993 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
- Became independent of Kodak in 1994.
- Achieved initial on-spec production and revenue at the Kingsport methanolysis facility in March 2024.
- Reported greater than 2.5 times Kingsport recycled-content production in 2025 versus 2024 and approximately $60 million of incremental earnings.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Second-quarter revenue was $2.513 billion versus $2.287 billion a year earlier. Eastman said circular-platform revenue doubled in the first half of 2026.
- **2026-07** — The second-quarter SEC filing disclosed that Eastman had appealed the May 2025 termination of its DOE award for the Longview recycling project.
- **2026-01** — Full-year 2025 sales were $8.752 billion versus $9.382 billion in 2024; operating cash flow was $970 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.eastman.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastman/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/eastmanchemco
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/eastman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmanglobal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eastman

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