Eastman | Enabling a Circular Economy | Sustainable Future
A circular economy focuses on making the most of the world’s resources—minimizing waste and maximizing value by providing end-of-life solutions to reduce, reuse, and recycle products and materials that typically end up in landfills and our waterways. It keeps materials in use and decouples growth from scarce resource consumption, allowing
Sustainability | Eastman Renew plasticizers | Eastman
Sustainability without waiting: Available at scale—right now. Eastman Renew plasticizers can be used as drop-in replacements without compromising performance. Eastman 168 Renew non-phthalate plasticizer, for example, delivers the same rheological properties as legacy Eastman 168, the long-standing standard in safety and performance.
Plastic additives: Non-phthalate plasticizer expansion
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 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.
Eastman completes 2-EH capacity expansion at longview facility
Eastman Chemical Company today announced it has completed a previously announced capacity expansion of its 2-ethyl hexanol (or 2-EH) facility in Longview, Texas. With this expansion and other recently completed debottlenecks, 2-EH capacity has been increased approximately 37,000 metric tons.
- Could Eastman plasticizers be more sustainable?
- With its unique molecular recycling technologies, Eastman is working to create a wide range of products, including plasticizers, thatcould contain even higher percentages of recycled content to meet the growing demands for sustainability.
- Is Eastman 168 A Phthalate plasticizer?
- Eastman 168™ Renew 20non-phthalate plasticizer, for example, delivers the same rheological properties as legacy Eastman 168, the long-standing standard in safety and performance. That’s because, just like all of our Renew plasticizers, Eastman 168 Renew is identical in chemical makeup, performance, and regulatory certifications to Eastman 168.
- Why is Eastman a sustainable company?
- Eastman exists to enhance the quality of life in a material way. It’s our moral purpose — the driving force that gets us out of bed every morning to innovate new materials that will change the world. Sustainability is no longer an add-on to doing business —it is a business imperative.
- Can you use Eastman renew 20 as a drop-in replacement?
- Eastman Renew plasticizerscan be used as drop-in replacements without compromising performance. Eastman 168™ Renew 20 non-phthalate plasticizer, for example, delivers the same rheological properties as legacy Eastman 168, the long-standing standard in safety and performance.
- What is Eastman advanced circular Recycling?
- Eastman Advanced Circular Recycling isoperational, certified, and delivering now, enabling your brand to credibly do its part to address the global plastic waste problem.
- What is a renew plasticizer?
- Powered by molecular recycling that diverts plastic waste from landfills, incinerators, and the oceans, their Renew family of plasticizers aredrop-in replacements that don’t compromise on performance. Compared to products made with fossil feedstocks, Renew products also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
