Eastman releases new PET manufacturing technology

Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, September 2, 2004 – Eastman Chemical, the world's leading supplier of PET materials, announced the innovative technology for manufacturing PET: IntegRex technology. The company will build a PET production line using this new technology in its plant in the District of Columbia, with a production capacity of 350,000 tons. The company expects that around this new technology, Eastman will obtain more than 100 patent licenses for production processes and product innovations.

“IntegRex technology is a very important innovation in the production of paraxylene (PX) to PET,” said Brian Ferguson, Eastman chairman and CEO. “We believe this new technology will ensure that we become PET. Leaders in the business." "The technology investment we made completely redefines the production process from PX to PET. With this state-of-the-art technology, we can meet future market demands," Eastman said. Allan Rothwell, executive vice president of the company, said, “The advantages of this new technology will allow us to strengthen our leadership in packaging polymers. This is a key part of our comprehensive polymer strategy.