Eastman Chemical Company
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Eastman Chemical Company Company Profile

Eastman Chemical can recall its past through photos -- it was once part of film giant Eastman Kodak. The company is a major producer of chemicals, fibers, and plastics. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of acetate tow for cigarette filters. Eastman's products go into such items as food and medical packaging, films, and toothbrushes. In 2012 Eastman acquired US-based chemicals firm Solutia in a $4.7 billion cash-and stock deal. With the addition of Solutia, Eastman becomes a top-tier specialty chemicals company. Its products include rubber materials, specialty polymers (synthetic plastics), solvents, adhesives, plasticizers (additives to soften plastics such as PVC), and specialty fluids.