Eastman Chemical Co. has announced its board of directors has appointed executive vice president Mark J. Costa president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1, 2014. The board also appointed Costa to serve as a director, effective immediately, until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2014. James P. Rogers will continue to serve as chairman [...]
Eastman Chemical Co., manufacturer of LLumar Window Film, has announced the completion of its Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore. The technology center, which initially opened in 1997, has added technological capabilities for chemical research and development as well as a laboratory redesign aimed at energy savings up to 50 percent. “The enhanced technology center [...]
Eastman Chemical Co., manufacturer of LLumar Window Film, has partnered with the Skin Cancer Foundation to educate consumers on the risk of excess sun exposure through glass in buildings and cars. According to a statement from Eastman, scientific research is increasingly showing drivers are particularly susceptible to sun damage on the left side of their [...]
Solutia Inc., a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Co., recently presented national and regional dealer awards. Advanced Window Solutions of Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. was named National Dealer of the Year for the second time. Co-owners Ross Jurman and Marc Vitaliani accepted the award presented by Keith Carter, Eastman territory manager. Advanced Window Solutions was chosen from [...]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Eastman Chemical Company as a 2013 Energy Star® Partner of the Year for “strategically managing and improving energy efficiency during 2012” according to a company statement. Eastman claims it is the only chemical company to have the distinction of being named Energy Star Partner of the Year [...]
by Sahely Mukerji, smukerji@glass.com Eastman Chemical Co. officials consider the recent acquisition of Solutia Inc. of St. Louis, an important step in Eastman’s strategy to extend its global presence in emerging markets, in particular in Asia Pacific, says Tracy Broadwater, corporate communications manager of Eastman. “By leveraging infrastructure in the region, Eastman expects to have [...]
