Eastman Chemical Wraps Up Plasticizer Capacity Expansion - Yahoo Finance
The expansion boosted the overall capacity of Eastman 168 at the site by roughly 15%. Eastman Chemical’s shares gained around 1.3% to close at $84.63 last Thursday.
Plastic additives: Non-phthalate plasticizer expansion complete at
Plasticizer demand globally adds up to about $9 billion per annum, according to some published estimates, with the fastest growth for these non-phthalate products. The Eastman additive, Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticizer, is produced at the company's Kingsport, TN headquarters. For processors, the additive is a drop-in replacement for some
Eastman completes 2-EH expansion, starts up plasticizer manufacturing
In Texas, USA, Eastman Chemical Co has completed both a previously announced capacity expansion [ ADPO, November 2010] of its 2-ethyl hexanol (2-EH) facility in Longview and the retrofit and start-up of its non-phthalate plasticizer manufacturing facility in Texas City.
Eastman Completes Benzoflex Plasticizer Expansion at Estonia Site
Eastman Chemical Company announced it has completed an expansion of its Benzoflex plasticizer line at the Kohtla-Jrve, Estonia, site. The expansion increases Benzoflex capacity by 11,000 metric tons at the site. “Eastman acquired the Benzoflex plasticizer product line with the acquisition of Genovique Specialties Corporation earlier
Eastman completes Texas City plasticizers expansion
The expansion increased the facility’s overall capacity by 15%. “With our view of global demand for DEHT at 500,000 tons by 2014, we see continued demand for non-phthalate plasticizers and expect the market to need our next phase of capacity expansion by mid-2016,” said Jon Woods, Eastman plasticizers business unit director.
