Eastman Chemical Company

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2019 revenues of approximately $9.3 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.

Eastman announced the completion of its acquisition of Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA). The approximately $4.7 billion acquisition supports Eastman's growth strategy to increase revenues and profit margins by expanding the company's geographic reach, especially in emerging markets, and establishing a more diverse and sustainable product portfolio.  View Press Release   Eastman and Solutia share several key fundamentals, such as complementary technologies and business capabilities, a polymer science backbone, similar operating philosophies and a high performance culture. In addition, the overlap of key end-markets is expected to provide opportunities for growth.

Innovation. Then. Now. Next. Throughout our history,

Eastman people have focused their sense of purpose, innovative spirit and drive for excellence to enhance the quality of life in a material way. Our products and solutions make life safer, easier and better for people all over the world. Our world-class technology platforms deliver differentiated solutions in areas like transportation, building and construction, consumables and textiles, consumer durable goods, and animal nutrition and crop protection. We are inspired to challenge ourselves and collaborate openly and often. We are determined to deliver the solutions customers expect from us and the world needs from us.

Experienced. Responsible. Insightful. Creative. Adaptive. Collaborative.

At Eastman, we know that our people are the heart of our success. We’re a team focused on winning, and we know it’s not just what we achieve together, it’s how we achieve it that helps us create value and sustain success. With a foundation of honesty and integrity at the center of our values, we strive to always do the right thing. From maintaining safe and reliable operations to developing insights that benefit our customers to innovating the future, we’re focused on making a difference for the many people who count on Eastman, today . . . and for generations to come.