Eastman Increases Resin Intermediates Prices on January
Dec 27, 2006
KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products effective Jan. 1, or as contracts allow.
Eastman Neopentyl Glycol - 90, Molten, and Platelets: Off-list price increase of $US 0.04 /lb ($US 0.08/kg, €0.06/kg) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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.