Eastman opens a new plant for Tritan

On May 13 Eastman Chemical Company celebrated the grand opening of a new plant exclusively dedicated to the production of Eastman Tritan copolyester at its headquarters in Kingsport (Tennessee). The plant expands production capacity of Tritan in alignment with increasing market demand for the material. Tritan is a new-generation copolyester that balances the properties of clarity, toughness, and heat and chemical resistance, and is manufactured without bisphenol A (BPA). A focus on markets, applications and customers that benefit from the attributes of Eastman Tritan copolyester has enabled Eastman's Tritan business to quadruple in the past 12 months. Since the launch of Tritan in 2007, marketplace use of Tritan has increased from three initial industries – reusable sports water bottles, housewares and small appliances – to seven target markets, including medical, infant care, bulk water and signs.