eastman chemical company

eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. we provide key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products. we're one of the world's largest producer of pet polymers for packaging and a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. founded in 1920 and headquartered in kingsport, tennessee, eastman is a fortune 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees.