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| Glass Polymer copolyester selected for Brazilian perfume packaging |
09 December 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura has selected Eastman's Glass Polymer copolyester for its new ‘Due’ perfume packaging. Natura has launched Due in both a women's and men's version. Each uses The Glass Polymer copolyester as a major package component. |
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| Eastman shows its wares at MDMW 2005 |
09 December 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
At Medical Device Manufacturers 2005 West, which is being held in Anaheim, California, USA, on 10-12 January 2005, Eastman Chemical Co will demonstrate that its expertise in speciality plastics is the clear choice for medical device designers. |
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| Eastman offers efficient, non-HAP replacement for MEK solvents |
23 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
A staple industrial cleaner and solvent for coatings, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is currently in short supply, according to industry analysts. To help meet market demand for MEK replacements Eastman Chemical Co is offering (methyl propyl ketone) MPK, its low-density, non-HAP solvent for coatings and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.
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| Eastman joint-venture plant in China starts operating
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22 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Qilu Eastman Specialty Chemical Ltd (QESCL) has begun operations in Zibo, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. QESCL is a joint venture between Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Co and Eastman Chemical Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Co.
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| Plastohm 'revitalizes' beauty product packaging using Eastman's Glass Polymer |
11 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Plastohm Group's Packaging Division has selected Eastman Chemical Co's Glass Polymer for a new, high-end, thick-walled bottle designed to appeal to the senses of the user and set to complete its range of bottles for beauty applications. |
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| China recognizes Eastman’s products with environmental award |
10 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
The Chinese Government has awarded Eastman Chemical Co the certificate on Environmental Labeling Type II for Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer. |
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| Cosmetics bottles have glass-like clarity |
04 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Cosmetics bottles that have glass-like clarity, and colour, have been developed by a company in Germany using a material from Eastman Chemical Co. |
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| Materials programme lets designers explore scented plastic samples |
02 November 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
As part of its ‘Material Difference Programme’ Eastman is offering cellulosic plastic samples that encapsulated fragrances. |
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| Glass polymer for cosmetic, personal care packaging
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20 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman announces EB062 as new addition to the glass polymer portfolio for cosmetic, personal care packaging |
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| The Glass Polymer from Eastman for Plastohm |
20 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Plastohm relies on The Glass Polymer from Eastman Chemical Company to complete its range of high-end packaging solutions for the beauty and healthcare markets: Senso Intense. |
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| Eastman launches Apothecary colour series to cosmetic, personal care industry |
20 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
At Luxepack, Eastman Specialty Plastics has launched its new Apothecary Colour Series of plastic bottles. |
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| The Glass Polymer from Eastman for thick wall co-extrusion blow molded bottles |
20 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Following the success of the Alexander McQueen application launched in 2003, the Glass Polymer from Eastman Specialty Plastics is used for co-extrusion blow molding of thick walled containers. The co-extrusion blow-molding process is used to form multi-layer containers with performance attributes that cannot be obtained with a single layer. |
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| Web microsite gives packaging designers a “handle” on copolyesters |
08 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company’s new Web microsite, www.ClearHandleware.com, provides insight into the innovative design possibilities of Eastar plastics for handleware and other custom containers for foods, beverages and other consumer packaged goods. |
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| Thermoplastic resin supports future of green motoring
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07 October 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
The Osmose City Car featutres body components made from three single piece polyester mouldings. |
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| Eastman announces developmental Embrace high yield resin
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26 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
“Microvoided” copolyester shrink-label resin increases label yields up to 40% compared to current Embrace High Shrink resin |
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| Glass Polymer a clear choice for hair care brand |
08 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Due to inherent properties such as material toughness, aesthetic beauty and chemical resistance, The Glass Polymer from Eastman was the choice packaging material for Schwarzkopf & Henkel’s new premium hair care brand, SEAH Hairspa. |
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| Novamont buys Eastman’s Eastar Bio technology |
08 September 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Novamont SpA and Eastman Chemical Company have announced the sale of Eastman’s Eastar Bio copolyester business and technology platform to Novamont, a producer of biodegradable materials. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
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| 100% Design anniversary features ‘Bright’ building, made from Spectar sheet |
30 August 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
New product design and manufacturing company, ‘Bright’, will be helping to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the 100% Design Exhibition in the UK by erecting some of their new origami style, flat-pack, geodesic buildings’ made from Spectar sheet inside Earls Court as key features at this year’s event. |
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| Shaking all over |
11 August 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
The Swiss Spice salt and pepper shaker, made from Eastman Specialty Plastics’
high-strength, ultra-clear Eastar Copolyester resin, keeps condiments secure in all outdoor conditions. |
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| Eastman Specialty Plastics at Emballage 2004 |
22 July 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
At Emballage (November 22-26, 2004), Eastman Specialty Plastics will demonstrate how its product range brings added benefits to design and creative marketing professionals in the packaging market – ranging from luxury packaging to shrink sleeves, device packaging and fluid packaging.
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| Copolyester sheet provides affordable, yet high-end furniture design
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18 July 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
To produce his Giro chair, Brazilian designer Lars Diederichsen took sheets of Spectar copolyester, cutting and forming them into an anatomically-pleasing shape. He then attached the resulting plastic shell to a metal base with four screws. |
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| Eastman Specialty Plastics to exhibit at ComPaMED Düsseldorf |
13 July 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
At ComPaMED (Düsseldorf, November 24-26, 2004), Eastman Specialty Plastics will demonstrate how its product range brings added benefits to producers of medical devices and medical packaging. |
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| Glass Polymer helps create high tech perfume packaging |
07 July 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
G. Candiani of Italy has selected the Glass Polymer from Eastman Chemical to help produce the bottle for Just Cavalli, a new Roberto Cavalli fragrance. The transparent bottle is made up from different fully integrated parts: a glass core, a resin shoulder and a protective housing made from Eastar AN014 copolyester. |
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| Award-winning Pro Active Chair tracks user's movements |
24 June 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Durastar copolyester from Eastman Specialty Plastics has been selected for the production of the Pro Active Chair, a new office chair produced by ICF Company (Vignate – Milan – Italy) in conjunction with designer Christophe Marchand. This design was recently awarded as “Most Innovative Product” at the NeoCon Chicago 2003/USA, the major furniture exhibition in North America. |
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| Leading French skin and face care brand gets premium makeover with Eastman Glass Polymer |
08 June 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
French beauty salon brand Matis opted for a vessel made from Eastman Specialty Plastics’ super-transparent copolyester resin, Glass Polymer, to convey the superior qualities of its new luxury range of face creams.
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| The Innovation Lab: Eastman launches creative material resource for designers |
07 May 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has launched The Eastman Innovation Lab - a web site that sets out to inspire and support designers in their quest for innovation and product optimisation. |
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| Sharp design lets surgical blades package cut costs |
22 April 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Leading surgical instrument maker, Linvatec reverse engineered a package design that reduced material costs by about 16%, and increased manufacturing capacity by approximately 15%. |
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| Super-clear polymer conveys elegance of exclusive designer toiletry |
31 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
A container made from Eastman Chemical Company’s Glass Polymer copolyester resin was the first choice for ‘Kingdom’, the latest toiletry product under the Alexander McQueen designer label, thanks to the material’s crystal-clear properties and high resistance to breakage.
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| Eastman Chemical Company: better by design |
31 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has launched the Eastman Innovation Lab, a web site for the Design community and a first step toward realizing Eastman’s vision of becoming an innovative partner for designers and brand owners. |
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| Eastman strengthens global copolyester manufacturing structure |
30 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Following consultations with the union and the employees at its Hartlepool, England site, Eastman has decided to close that site and consolidate production to other facilities. |
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| Eastman’s 'Glass Polymer” helps Parlux make waves |
11 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
On the Parlux Ocean Pacific cologne package, a textured inner glass vessel, which holds the fragrance, is encapsulated within an outer Glass Polymer sleeve. An azure blue liquid flows between the inner vessel and outer Glass Polymer sleeve to create the wave effect. |
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| Easy-to-use anti-needlestick device uses a combination of materials |
09 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Leading medical device manufacturer Safety Syringes, Inc., delivers a safer easy-to-use anti-needlestick device using a combination of winning materials that enhance the form and function of this innovative product line. |
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| Material enables phthalate-free product line extension |
09 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
In an extension of its successful SurePath medical tubing line, Tekni-Plex’s Natvar Division discovered a phthalate-free alternative that provides the same manufacturability, performance criteria and aesthetic requirements as PVC. |
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| ClearlyMedical website features medical device challenges and solutions |
08 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has launched ClearlyMedical.com, a website dedicated to plastic solutions for the medical device industry. |
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| Copolyester material and design duo deliver lower cost in disposable lab ware |
08 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Quality lab ware manufacturer, Nalge Nunc International, has found a way to reduce product and overall system costs in their latest line of disposable flasks. |
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| Face-saving material protects and prevents |
03 March 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Fibre-Metal face shields go beyond the impact resistance of ordinary face shields to include zero optical distortion, which prevents accidents resulting from poor visual perception. |
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| Eastman's own resin makes a sign in the sky |
06 February 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
An unmissable addition to the skyline over Capelle aan den IJssel, near Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is the bright red neon corporate sign on the new regional headquarters of specialty chemicals suppliers Eastman Chemical Company. |
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| Glass Polymer - the alternative to glass? |
22 January 2004 - Eastman Chemical Company
Glass Polymer looks and feels like glass and it offers differentiation on the shop shelf because of its extended design possibilities. |
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| Eastman sells Accurate Dispersions to Sherwin-Williams |
04 December 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has sold its Accurate Dispersions’ colourants product lines and related assets to The Sherwin-Williams Company. |
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| US Ambassador dedicates Eastman’s Regional Headquarters Europe
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25 November 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
The US Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands dedicates Eastman’s Regional Headquarters Europe, Middle East and Africa managed and supported from new site
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| Shining through the dark |
25 November 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
New Eastman headquarters signage made from Eastman specialty plastic
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| New cosmetics appointment for Eastman Specialty Plastics |
20 November 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Specialty Plastics has announced the appointment of Vincent Gugumus to the newly created post of Marketing Manager Cosmetics for Eastman Specialty Plastics in Europe. This appointment is effective immediately. |
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| Eastman and Johnson Matthey partner on Chiral ligand marketing |
03 November 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has entered into an agreement with Johnson Matthey Catalysts to collaborate on the marketing of Eastman’s proprietary BoPhoz chiral ligands. The arrangement enables both companies to promote and supply BoPhoz ligands throughout all segments of the chemical industry.
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| Eastman announces executive pppointments |
03 November 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has announced two executive appointments. Richard A. Lorraine has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Dec. 1. Lorraine succeeds James P. Rogers, who will become executive vice president and president of the company’s Eastman Division.
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| Scales tip in favour of Durastar polymer |
23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Weighing its options for a cost-effective polycarbonate alternative, a leading US manufacturer of professional quality bathroom scales found more savings than they bargained for. |
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| One third of women have shattered their foundation bottle |
23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Women prefer cosmetics in durable plastics with the appearance of glass, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Eastman Chemical Company. |
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| Orthopedic implant manufacturer makes no bones about new package |
23 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Orthopaedic implant manufacturer, Exactech, found the perfect package design and material to deliver a sterile, user-friendly container for porous coated medical implants. |
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| Clarity of Spectar sheet creates “ice” illusion in Bond movie |
22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Spectar copolyester, distributed in sheet form by specialist supplier Silwood Plastics Ltd. (London, UK), is being albot Design to add realism to the Ice Palace of the blockbuster hit “Die Another Day”.
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| Revolutionary new process makes thick walls perfectly clear |
22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Against all practical moulding theory, Merle Norman Cosmetics found the successful blend of processing technique and innovative material for their new upscale Luxiva brand liquid foundation bottle. |
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| Penchant for tough, clear gel pen |
22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Penatia has discovered the perfect material for designing a crystal clear gel pen that has lots of kid appeal plus safety and durability. |
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| Packaging innovation offers clear advantage |
22 October 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Using Eastman’s Eastar copolyester GN046, Arrow Plastic Manufacturing Company pioneered a tough beverage container that’s as clear as glass and holds up to continual reuse. |
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| Eastman announces steps to improve profitability |
21 August 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has announced steps to improve profitability by addressing under-performing businesses and product lines in one of its major segments.
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| Keep an eye on the acid value
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06 August 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
The difference in acid value between two resins in a blend can serve as a very reliable gloss determinating property. |
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| Eastman reaches agreement to close UK manufacturing site in Bury |
29 April 2003 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Company UK has reached agreement with employees at its Bury, England, site to close the facility. |
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| The Screen divider made with copolymer sheet from Eastman Specialty Plastics
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05 November 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
World renowned product and furniture designer Tom Dixon has introduced “the Screen”, a multi-functional divider for use in offices and workspaces. |
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| Eastman, Geocell sign exclusive copolyester supply agreement for stocking sandbags |
18 October 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has signed an agreement with Geocell Systems, Inc., to be the exclusive supplier of copolyester materials used in Geocell’s Rapid Deployment Flood Wall (RDFW) grid. |
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| New acrylic emulsion line on-stream at Eastman Sokolov |
19 August 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has completed a multi-million dollar expansion at its Sokolov facility in the Czech Republic to meet customer demand for acrylic and styrene acrylic emulsions. |
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| Lancome’s new packaging starts with Eastar copolyester |
11 July 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Lancome of Paris, part of the L’Oreal Group has developed fresh new packaging for its Tonique Confort and Tonique Clarte lotions. |
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| Calza Garver turns to Durastar for fashion footwear |
09 July 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
When Mexico’s Calza Garver looked to enter the fashion footwear market with a clear shoe product, they knew they needed to avoid the breakage issues experienced with the soles of earlier entries. |
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| Clear plastic case lets pen manufacturer rule out retail theft |
08 July 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Sanford Argentina, the Latin America manufacturer of Waterman, Parker and PaperMate pens, has devised a clever means of thwarting any attempt to steal Parker pens without attracting the immediate attention of store security. |
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| Tough, clear, and faster cycle times . . .that’s cool!
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19 June 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Parts moulded with Eastman Chemical Company’s DuraStar polymer really are cool because they land in some of the most innovative under-the-counter refrigeration and ice-making units. |
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| Eastar copolyester’s success wins second Rush project
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17 June 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Following the successful use of Eastman Chemical Company’s Eastar copolyester in the packaging for the first version of Rush fragrance by Gucci, the material was again specified for the startling pink transparent housing for the new Rush 2.
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| Armani builds on personal care packaging success |
03 May 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
The innovative packaging that characterizes personal care products by Giorgio
Armani, is beautifully illustrated in the new Mania perfume packs designed and distributed for Armani by French company Prestige et Collection ( part of the L’Oreal group).
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| Embrace copolyester: shrink film to offer ultimate design freedom |
03 May 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical has introduced a new material designed specifically to meet the needs of the shrink film market: Embrace copolyester is a resin that provides maximum design freedom and maximum shelf appeal for the packaging designer due to its ability to produce attractive graphics and a label that can fit to high contour containers. |
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| Eastman Chemical: a wide range of innovative products for the packaging industry |
03 May 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical's range of products to support the packaging industry has grown in terms of new products and gained further market acceptance through a number of highly successful applications.
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| Eastman introduces next generation biodegradable plastic |
24 April 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has announced the introduction of Eastar Bio Ultra copolyester, a new entry in its line of Eastar Bio biodegradable resins. |
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| Eastman continues consolidation efforts in Europe |
12 April 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company announced another step in its continuing strategy to improve capacity utilisation by consolidating manufacturing operations.
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| New distributor for Eastman Chemical Company in Spain
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11 April 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
On 1 March 2002, Eastman Chemical BV announced a new cooperation with the Company Resinex - Campi y Jove, Barcelona, for the distribution of Eastman Specialty Plastics in the Iberic Peninsula.
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| Hans Boots: 'Eastman Coatings has strong portfolio of world-class products'
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27 February 2002 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company produces literally hundreds of specialty products that are used as key ingredients for paints and coatings in architectural, automotive, plastics, furniture and appliances applications around the world.
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| Eastman reaches agreement to close Düsseldorf manufacturing site |
20 December 2001 - Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company has reached agreement with the Works Council of Eastman Chemical Jaeger GmbH & Co. KG to close its manufacturing site in Düsseldorf, Germany. |
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