18 November 202216 November 2022Eastman confirms offtake agreement with PepsiCo for third US chemical recycling siteEastman Chemical Co. has signed a deal to supply beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. from its proposed third chemical recycling plant
26 October 202225 October 2022 Mehr als nur chemisches Recycling – Advanced Recycling verbessert die Synergien im RecyclingsektorDie jüngsten Entwicklungen auf den Märkten und in der Politik deuten einen klaren Wandel und eine dauerhafte Veränderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe an
10 October 20227 October 2022Interzero and Eastman reach long-term supply agreement for planned molecular recycling facility in FranceEastman’s planned molecular recycling facility in France will become the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant
15 September 202213 September 2022Eastman joins Pact CollectiveEastman supports beauty industry nonprofit in efforts to advance circularity of beauty packaging
3 August 202229 July 2022Eastman partners with award-winning TextileGenesis™ traceability technology to provide track-and-trace solutions for Naia™ brandFollowing sustainable fibers from feedstock to store stocks
1 July 202230 June 2022 New trend and technology report: Mapping of advanced recycling technologies for plastics waste – providers, technologies, and partnershipsThis new report aims to clear up this jungle of information by providing a structured, overview and in-depth insight
1 June 202224 May 2022Wood conservationThe companies Foreco and Accsys are using different technologies of wood conservation and strengthening without harmful environmental effects
19 May 202220 May 2022 Viele fortschrittliche und bewährte Lösungen zur Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs in Chemie und Materialien bereits verfügbarElektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2, ein natürliches Polymer zur Beschichtung von Papier und Pappe, und molekulares Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen sind die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Renewable Material of the Year 2022"
6 May 20222 May 2022Maip Group announces new sustainable polymers for European automotive market using Eastman’s molecular recycling technologiesEastman has announced multiple investments for material-to-material molecular recycling facilities to produce new sustainable materials
4 May 20224 May 2022 Next Week: Renewable Materials Conference, 10-12 May, Cologne (Germany) – all information hereList of participants, panel discussions, exhibitors and the nominations for the Renewable Material of The Year 2022 are launched
13 April 202221 April 2022 Six Innovations are Nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2022” AwardParticipants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners
Eastman enters exclusive negotiation with site in Normandy for molecular recycling facility in FranceChemical company selected this location of three potential options
Eastman: Bau der neuen Anlage für molekulares Kunststoffrecycling in der Normandie in PlanungChemiekonzern evaluierte zuvor drei potenzielle Standorte in Frankreich
25 January 202220 January 2022Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in FranceThis multi-phase project includes units that would prepare mixed plastic waste for processing, a methanolysis unit to depolymerize the waste, and polymer lines to create a variety of first-quality materials for specialty, packaging, and textile applications
Eastman: Bau der weltweit größten Anlage für molekulares Kunststoffrecycling in Frankreich angekündigtMehrstufiges Projekt umfasst Anlagen, die gemischte Kunststoffabfälle für die Verarbeitung vorbereiten, eine Methanolyse-Anlage zur Depolymerisation der Abfälle sowie Polymerlinien zur Herstellung einer Vielzahl von hochwertigen Materialien für Spezial-, Verpackungs- und Textilanwendungen
15 October 202112 October 2021The Shortest Path To Circular Plastics Is Through The Chemical Companies Large multinational producers of plastic materials are a core part of a circular future because they can either directly trace their formation back to fossil-oil companies or have significant collaborations with fossil-oil interests
15 September 202114 September 2021New thinksound™ headphones are first to market with sustainable materialsFlagship over-ear headphones use Eastman Trēva engineering bioplastic
12 August 20216 August 2021Eastman molecular recycling technologies to advance Procter & Gamble packaging goalsInnovative Eastman Renew materials reduce reliance on virgin plastic packaging
21 July 20219 September 2021Chemisches Recycling bei Dior: Zurück zum ÖlDior setzt auf chemisches Recycling, um Verpackungen nachhaltiger zu machen. Diese Methode kann sinnvoll sein, ist es aber nicht immer
5 July 20219 September 2021Eastman collaborating with SAP on GreenToken to track recycled contentCollaboration will leverage the blockchain-based platform of GreenToken to provide visibility through the value chain of sustainable products, such as the specialty plastics produced with Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies
30 April 20219 September 2021 Three advanced recycling technologies, a CO2-based cleaner, plant leather and a hemp chair are nominated for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”For the first time: All fossil-free material solutions in one competition at the unique “Renewable Materials Conference”. Six innovations were nominated from 36 submissions. The conference participants will choose the winner.
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final ProgramWhich renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
9 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one eventProgram already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
3 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one eventAlmost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
1 March 20213 March 2021Avantium in FDCA deal; releases 2030 Sustainability PlanAvantium got the right to operate under Eastman’s FDCA-related patent portfolio and hopes together with others to establish a fossil-free chemical industry by 2050
Avantium acquires the right to use Eastman’s FDCA-related patent portfolioThe Company believes that this patent licence agreement further paves the way for the commercial production of FDCA and PEF from Avantium’s FDCA flagship plant
16 February 202111 February 2021Thélios, Mazzucchelli 1849 and Eastman Join Forces to Push Forward Sustainable Innovation in the Eyewear IndustryThe three entities are working jointly on the release of acetate eyewear frames which will be significantly more sustainable than the current offer
9 February 20219 September 2021Eastman and Governor Lee Announce World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility to be Built in Kingsport, Tenn.Company investing approximately $250 million in facility to make specialty products from plastic waste using its innovative polyester renewal technology
8 February 20219 September 2021Axilone is first manufacturer of sustainable cosmetics packaging made with Eastman Cristal Renew to obtain ISCC PLUS certification in multiple regionsAxilone begins producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China
19 January 202113 April 2022Chemical Recycling Poised to Take OffInvestments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling
25 November 202023 November 2020Gruppo Maip, Eastman partner on sustainable automotive materialsPartnership allows to develop specialty plastic formulations for automakers to meet their high targets for sustainable content and replacement of fossile-based materials
20 November 20209 September 2021€ 140 Mio project transforms CO2 into green raw material in North Sea PortNorth-C-Methanol: largest installations worldwide
27 October 20209 September 2021Marchon Eyewear, Inc. partners with Eastman to be the first to produce and sell eyewear made with Eastman’s sustainable acetateScrap from Marchon's manufacturing of acetate frames can be diverted from landfills and used to produce new sustainable acetate
19 October 202016 October 2020Eastman introduces Tritan™ Renew for sustainability without compromiseSustainable materials provider previews new-generation Tritan copolyester
3 September 20209 September 2021#Trending: Chemical recycling of plastics – the missing link in the puzzle to enhance plastics circularityCollection & sorting of plastics waste is quite far from being at the required level and the recycled grades often don’t stand a chance against their low-cost virgin counterparts
20 May 202015 May 2020Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plasticsCompany’s carbon renewal and polyester renewal technologies are forms of chemical recycling, mechanical recycling already is reasonably efficient, creating recycled materials streams that already have proven in many markets
24 February 20209 September 2021Circularity in the Chemicals Industry: Drivers, Challenges and SolutionsThe chemical industry is the third-largest industrial CO2 emitter after steel and cement and is responsible for about 4% of total global direct emissions
18 February 202019 February 2020Eastman Naia™ cellulosic staple fiber debuts at Première VisionMaker of sustainable fibers broadens product portfolio to enhance versatility
18 November 201913 November 2019Eastman collaborates with NB Coatings to offer sustainable automotive plasticTrēva™ engineering bioplastic innovates for circular economy via proprietary recycling technology
26 August 201921 August 2019Eastman: Wear it outCellulose fibers are making a comeback as consumers ditch synthetics
26 February 201925 February 2019Eastman announces post-PV partnership with C.L.A.S.S. to support ‘circular economy’Maker of bio-based Naia™ to participate in global hub focused on smart fashion
12 February 20197 February 2019Eastman Naia showcases sustainable fashion at Première VisionEco-conscious cellulosic yarn poised to revolutionize womenswear
24 May 201822 May 2018NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Bioplastics & PCR Engineered CompoundsNew formulations target more demanding applications in automotive, electronics and more
22 May 201817 May 2018Bioplastics Get Tougher and GreenerDurable and engineering-grade versions are appearing in cars and consumer electronics, as well as appliances and toys
26 April 20189 February 2019Advanced modelling to develop biobased surfactants from cellulose wasteCollaboration aims to produce biobased amines as building blocks for surfactants
29 March 201827 March 201820 Expert Insights from Day One of World Bio MarketsCentral question posed by Luke Upton, founder and editor of Bio-Based World News: "What role does bio-based plays within the circular economy?"
7 November 201715 February 2018Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable productsLondon-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego
2 November 201725 October 2017VIDEOS GaloreHere are some interesting new videos from NatureWorks, Eastman and Cellulac
4 October 201729 September 2017Eastman Licenses 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (“FDCA”) Technology to Origin MaterialsOrigin also recently purchased an oxidation pilot plant from Eastman that will enable them to demonstrate the licensed technology
28 June 201727 June 2017Eastman makes China the global launch for new bioplasticEastman Chemical Co. launched a new bioplastic material at the Chinaplas trade show that's made 50 percent from trees from sustainably managed forests