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Published Date: June 12, 1998
Company Name: Eastman Chemical Company
Address: P.O. Box 511
Kingsport, TN 37662
Main Telephone
Number: 423/229-2000
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) www.eastman.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Earnest W. Deavenport, Jr.
Chief Financial
Officer: Allan R. Rothwell
Investor Relations
Contact: Albert J. Wargo
Business number: 423/229-4795
Public Relations
Contact: Rodney D. Irvin
Business number: 423/229-4008
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: EMN/NYSE
Industry: Chemicals/Plastics
Company description: 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. , an international company with headquarters in 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. , Tenn., produces a wide range of plastics, chemicals and fibers. Eastman is the world leader in polyester polyester, synthetic fiber, produced by the polymerization of the product formed when an alcohol and organic acid react. The outstanding characteristic of polyesters is their ability to resist wrinkling and to spring back into shape when creased. plastics for packaging, a major supplier of cellulose acetate cellulose acetate n. Any of several compounds obtained by treating cellulose with acetic anhydride, used in lacquers, photographic film, transparent sheeting, and cigarette filters. tow and basic chemicals, and a leading supplier of coatings raw materials, fine chemicals and many specialty A contract under seal. A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt. products. Eastman employs 16,100 people in more than 30 countries and had 1997 sales of $4.68 billion. CONTACT: Eastman Chemical Company |
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