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China Awards Eastman environmental certification.


Eastman Chemical Company Eastman Chemical Company is a United States based chemical company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastics and fibers. Eastman has 16 manufacturing sites in 10 countries, supplying its products throughout the world. , Kingsport Kingsport, city (1990 pop. 36,365), Hawkins and Sullivan counties, NE Tenn., on the Holston River near the Va. line; inc. 1917. Industries include one of the largest printing and bookbinding plants in the United States. , TN, has been awarded an Environmental Labeling Type II certificate in China for its Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer plas·ti·ciz·er  
n.
Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.


plasticizer or -ciser
Noun
 products. Known as the "Green Label," the certificate indicates that a product is recognized as healthy, safe, and environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] . Companies that receive the Green Label certification may use the label on their product packaging and marketing materials in China. The Green Label is issued by the China Environmental United Certification Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the State Environ-mental Protection Administration of China.
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Title Annotation:Business & Industry
Publication:JCT CoatingsTech
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 1, 2005
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