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| Eastman 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. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in ], Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees. | Eastman 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. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in ], Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2006 sales of $7.5 billion and approximately 11,000 employees. | ||
| ==Environmental record== | ==Environmental record== | ||
| Eastman ranks eleventh among U.S. corporate air |
Eastman ranks eleventh among U.S. corporate producers of ] according to a study conducted by the ] Political Economy Research Institute. Eastman facilities in 12 U.S. states release a total of 8.9 million pounds of toxic chemicals annually into the air.<ref></ref>. The ] has also linked Eastman to several ] toxic waste sites, according to the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Eastman 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. As a Responsible Care® company, Eastman is committed to achieving the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and security performance. 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.
Environmental record
Eastman ranks eleventh among U.S. corporate producers of air pollution according to a study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute. Eastman facilities in 12 U.S. states release a total of 8.9 million pounds of toxic chemicals annually into the air.. The Environmental Protection Agency has also linked Eastman to several Superfund toxic waste sites, according to the Center for Public Integrity.
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