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As a world leader in the diverse markets it serves, Eastman is focused on delivering innovative and technology-based solutions while maintaining its commitment to safety and sustainability.
The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman sign global memorandum of understanding to further sustainable packaging
3 weeks ago - ELC to incorporate Eastman Renew products in packaging portfolio to enable achievement of 2025 sustainable packaging goals
How Sustainability at Eastman Has Evolved to Tackle Global Challenges
1 month ago - Here, Cathy Combs, Eastman’s Director of Sustainability, details the materials giant’s ongoing journey to embedding sustainability into its core strategy — to enhance quality of life in a material way.
Snips chooses Tritan™ Renew for a new sustainable line of housewares
1 month ago - New food storage containers and hydration bottles will contain 50% certified recycled content.
Thélios, Mazzucchelli 1849 and Eastman Join Forces to Push Forward Sustainable Innovation in the Eyewear Industry
2 months ago - Thélios, the eyewear expert of world leader in luxury LVMH, today announces they are joining forces with leading acetate-sheet manufacturer Mazzucchelli 1849 and with specialty materials provider Eastman – a pioneer in molecular recycling – to push forward sustainable innovation in the eyewear industry.
Eastman and Governor Lee Announce World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility to be Built in Kingsport, Tenn.
2 months ago - Eastman Chemical Company Board Chair and CEO Mark Costa and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced the company's plans to build one of the world's largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facilities at its site in Kingsport, Tenn.
No Compromises: How Eastman’s Naia™ Renew Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
3 months ago - Here, Shaw’s Kellie Ballew and Eastman’s Ruth Farrell discuss the opportunities created by Eastman’s Naia™ Renew textile, and the need to show the market that sustainability and circularity can be achieved without compromise.
Trending: 4 Steps Forward for a Circular Economy for Fashion
6 months ago - Eastman's new Naia Renew portfolio, ASOS’ first circular collection, and the launch of brands Borobabi and Covalent add to the budding landscape of fashion that chips away at the rampant waste created by the industry.
Eastman makes the promise of sustainability a reality with Naia™ Renew
6 months ago - Conscious fashion fiber producer launches new traceable, transparent circular portfolio
US Plastics Pact Aims to Ignite Further Change Toward Circular Economy for Plastic
7 months ago - 60+ brands, retailers, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate to advance all plastic packaging to become reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Eastman introduces Tritan™ Renew for sustainability without compromise
9 months ago - Sustainable materials provider previews new-generation Tritan copolyester.
Eastman Launches Recycled Avra™ to Debut in Spring 2020 Performance Apparel
1 year ago - Activewear powered by Avra™ contributes to the circular economy with 100 percent recycled performance fibers
Eastman Receives Eighth Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
2 years ago - Eastman is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. This marks Eastman’s eighth ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award and sixth Sustained Excellence recognition.
Eastman Offers Second Innovative Recycling Solution to Global Plastic Waste Problem
2 years ago - Eastman announced today a breakthrough innovation to address the world's plastic waste problem.
Trending: Collaborations Continue to Fuel Solutions to Plastic Pollution
2 years ago - These days, we can’t go a week without the launch of another initiative, innovation or collaboration aimed at eradicating plastic waste around the world – which means we may actually have a fighting chance at doing it.
Eastman Offers Innovative Recycling Technology for Polyesters
2 years ago - Eastman, one of the world’s leading specialty materials companies, announced today its intention to pursue the launch of an innovative advanced circular recycling technology that uses polyester waste which cannot be recycled by current mechanical methods, and as a result, often ends up in landfills and waterways.
Eastman announces post-PV partnership with C.L.A.S.S. to support 'circular economy'
2 years ago - Maker of bio-based Naia™ to participate in global hub focused on smart fashion
Trending: Wood Pulp, Kelp Shaping New Crop of Plant-Based Textiles
2 years ago - While it might be cliche to say that plant-based fabrics are the latest trend in fashion, the recent emergence of luxury textiles made from everything from kapok tree fibers, apples, orange waste and coffee grounds, to a vegan wool alternative made from hemp and coconut fibers suggests these innovations are more than a seasonal blip.
Eastman achieves Cradle to Cradle Platinum certification in Material Health for eight polymers
2 years ago - Eastman has again received Cradle to Cradle Certified™ (C2C) Bronze recognition and, for the first time, has been awarded the Platinum-level Material Health Certificate through December 2019. The certification applies to eight of Eastman’s polymer lines, including Cadence, Eastar, Ecdel, Embrace, Neostar, Provista, Spectar, and Tritan. This is the first time that Eastman products have achieved the highest possible rating for Material Health and the first time that Eastman Tritan™ copolyester has been included in the certification.
Eastman Publishes 2018 Sustainability Report
2 years ago - Eastman today announces the release of its 2018 sustainability report, Changing the trajectory. Building on the company’s progress, the report provides a review of Eastman’s sustainability strategy and goals as well as highlights from the past year. The interactive report is available online at www.eastman.com/sustainability.
Trending: Global Beauty Industry Joins Forces to Drive Sustainability in Products, Packaging
2 years ago - Collaborative efforts are advancing sustainability in the beauty industry. FIrst, supported by contributions from major brands and retailers, Forum for the Future and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) have produced a draft assessment tool for evaluating the sustainability of beauty and personal care products, with the goal of simplifying and aligning the wide array of product assessment criteria in use today.