Keyword: Eastman

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2017 Through the Rear-view Mirror

09.01.2018 - In the run-up to its merger with DuPont, Dow last year announced investments worth $4 billion to be realized over the next five years, including an expansion of its Texas cracker...

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M&G Group Companies in Bankruptcy Filing

27.10.2017 - Within a day of each other, Europe and US-headquartered companies belonging to the Tortona, Italy-based M&G Group filed for protection from creditors. The PET specialist...

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Eastman Licenses FDCA Technology to Origin Materials

05.10.2017 - Eastman Chemical has agreed to license its proprietary 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and derivatives process to Origin Materials (formerly Micromidas) under a non-exclusive...

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Eastman Chemical Hikes CHDM Capacity

05.09.2017 - Eastman Chemical has announced it will undertake a series of projects at its site in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, to raise capacity for cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), a precursor for...

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Eastman to Expand Copolyester in Malaysia

24.08.2017 - US chemical producer Eastman has announced plans to expand its copolyester site at Kuantan, Malaysia, by the first quarter of 2018, thereby increasing PETG capacity by about 20%...

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Versum to Buy Dynaloy from Eastman Chemical

18.07.2017 - Versum, the Air Products electronic materials spin-off, has agreed to acquire Dynaloy from Eastman Chemical for around $13 million in cash. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana...

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Eastman Expands US Films Capacity

01.06.2017 - US chemical producer Eastman has announced it will expand output of performance films at Martinsville, Virginia, to meet growing demand in automotive and architectural markets. The...

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Eastman Takes Control of China’s TALT

13.12.2016 - US producer Eastman Chemical has reached agreement for its wholly owned subsidiary Taminco BVBA to take over the 50% share in China’s Te An Ling Tian Fine Chemical (TALT), its...