Eastman Chemical

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn., Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2005 sales of $7 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.

For more information about Eastman and its products, visit www.eastman.com.

Eastman Chemical Company
Fascinatio Boulevard 602-614
2909 VA Capelle a/d IJssel

Netherlands
+31 10 240 23 17

Eastman delivers solutions that make the Material Difference at MDT and MedTec 2007

CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - For more than 65 years, Eastman has combined medical and material sciences to deliver the Material Difference to the medical industry. At MedTec in Stuttgart and MDT in Birmingham in February 2007, Eastman will present the Eastman specialty plastics portfolio for rigid and flexible plastic solutions that meet performance demands and regulatory requirements and help customers gain a competitive advantage in a broad range of medical applications.

Eastman Presents NutriLayer in a Bold, New Way

CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - NutriLayer, Eastman’s natural ingredient for cosmetic and personal care applications, has been presented in Europe using an innovative «Bb» cosmetic and packaging concept at Luxe Pack in Monaco.

Secret de Vie™, a sphere of beauty captured by The Glass Polymer from Eastman

The packaging for <i>Secret de Vie</i>™, a new skincare product by the Lancôme Laboratories, is injection-moulded in <i>The Glass Polymer</i> a high-end packaging material from Eastman Chemical featuring a unique combination of performance properties, including gloss, absolute colourless crystal transparency (LTC=92%), chemical resistance and ultrasonic weldability, to name but a few.CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - The Lancôme Laboratories has selected The Glass Polymer, a high-end packaging material from Eastman Chemical, for the injection-moulded packaging for its new skincare product, Secret de VieThe Glass Polymer features a unique combination of wide-ranging performance properties, including gloss, absolute colourless crystal transparency, chemical resistance and ultrasonic weldability. The packaging is produced by French converter Auriplast.

Eastman and its project partners present «Bb», a new innovative packaging concept!

Eastman Chemical Company and its four partners on the «Bb» project unveil an exciting evolution in luxury packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets with a new, sensory-stimulating concept illustrated from the world of babies but designed for adults. CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company and its four partners on the «Bb» project unveil an exciting evolution in luxury packaging for the cosmetics and personal care markets with a new, sensory-stimulating concept illustrated from the world of babies but designed for adults.

Grendene uses Eastman’s Spectar® Copolyester for new point of purchase shoe display

Grendene uses Eastman’s Spectar® Copolyester for new point of purchase shoe display.CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Transparency and high impact resistance were the main reasons behind Plano Trio’s, a design company, decision to use sheets made of Spectar® copolyester resin from Eastman Chemical Company when conceiving a POP display for Grendene’s point of purchase spots. The showcase has been used to display Grendene’s Rider shoes at sales spots in more than 85 countries around the world.

Eastman unveils latest Glass Polymer creation at LUXEPACK

Eastman and partners Rebhan, Eurofragance, Valois and Pfeiffer have faced the innovator's challenge: finding the right pieces to fit the puzzle by creating a concept illustrated from the world of babies but designed for grown ups.CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - A new concept is born! Eastman will once again be taking visitors to LUXEPACK on an exciting journey into the world of sensory packaging with the launch of its latest experimental concept at LUXEPACK 2006 in Monaco.

Eastman Expands CHDM Capacity

CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has announced an expansion project that will enable the doubling of CHDM capacity at its Kingsport, Tenn., site. The project will come on-line in late 2006.

Stadium Seating is Crystal Clear at the Winter Olympic Games Thanks to Eastman's DuraStar Copolyester

For this application, two types of seat were required: one moulded as a single piece; the other moulded in two pieces – the seat and adjustable backrest.CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company's DuraStar copolyester has been selected by La Metaltecnica srl F.lli Venelli, a well established manufacturer of stadium and sports arena seating systems, for use in the manufacture of stadium seats for the Palasport Olimpico stadium in Torino.

Continuing a winning partnership: Natura uses Eastman’s Glass Polymer™ in the new packaging of the Chronos line

Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected <i>The Glass Polymer</i>™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was <i>Eastar</i>® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of <i>The Glass Polymer</i> copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical CompanyCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura has selected The Glass Polymer™ for their new version of Chronos Spilol anti aging creams. For this particular application, the material selected was Eastar® (AN014) copolyester - one in the range of The Glass Polymer copolyester resins made by Eastman Chemical Company.

Quinn Plastics Selects Spectar Copolyester for New Quinn PETG Sheet Product Line

CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Quinn Plastics, Europe's leading producer of extruded panels, has selected Eastman Chemical Company's Spectar copolyester as the raw material of choice for its new Quinn PETG Sheet product line. Formerly licensed as Spectar Sheet, Quinn PETG Sheet represents a full range of sheet product solutions.

The Glass Polymer™ provides perfect fit for Puig Prestige Beauté’s perfume pocket spray

Puig Prestige Beauté needed to look no further than <i>The Glass Polymer</i>™ from Eastman Chemical to find the perfect material fit for completing the design of its “Pocket Spray” perfume containerCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Puig Prestige Beauté needed to look no further than The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman Chemical to find the perfect material fit for completing the design of its “Pocket Spray” perfume container.

Ether de Iunx perfume uses The Glass Polymer™ resin from Eastman for innovative perfume packaging

Ether de Iunx from 331 International is an exclusive new perfume with an innovative and highly inventive packaging using electronics: the computer mouse shaped bottle lights up when lifted. It was produced with <i>The Glass Polymer</i>™ resin, the only material to meet both the aesthetics and mechanical functions. CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Ether de Iunx from 331 International is an exclusive new perfume with an innovative and highly inventive packaging using electronics: the computer mouse shaped bottle lights up when lifted. It was produced with The Glass Polymer™ resin, the only material to meet both the aesthetics and mechanical functions.

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