Eastman Chemical Company Launches Plasticizer Solution Storefronts on SpecialChem

KINGSPORT, TN, -- Eastman Chemical Company announced the launch of the Eastman storefronts dedicated to non-phthalate plasticizers on SpecialChems plastic and elastomers formulation website as well as their adhesives and sealants formulation website.

The SpecialChem website portal is a global online marketing platform designed to help accelerate innovation and technology development in plastics & elastomers and adhesives & sealants formulation. The two new storefronts from Eastman on this platform offer information on why and where Eastmans non-phthalate plasticizers are used, how they work, and how Eastmans customers - and their customers - benefit from Eastmans technology.

"Our extensive portfolio and application focus, coupled with our strength and diversity in plasticizers are all outlined in Eastmans SpecialChem storefront," said Heidi Barnes, Business Director for Eastmans Oxo and Plasticizer business. "Supported by our product innovation and technical expertise, readers will discover how Eastman offers a unique package of benefits to SpecialChems global community of decision makers, formulators, and compounders and was the logical channel to present our innovative technology."

With more than 50 years of experience in providing novel plasticizer solutions, Eastman offers the broadest range of non-phthalate plasticizers in the industry. Plasticizers from Eastman are easy replacements for other general purpose and high solvating plasticizers including DINP, DPHP, and DOP. Broad sensitive application approvals for Eastman plasticizers include clearances through the US Food and Drug Administrations Food Contact Notification Program and the European Food Safety Authority and European Commission.

Christophe Cabarry, CEO of SpecialChem, added, "We are pleased to have Eastman Chemical Company work with us. Our clients today count on SpecialChem to expose and diffuse their technology to the worlds largest online community of chemicals and materials specifiers. With more than 500,000 members and millions of visits from professionals per year, we believe SpecialChem is the right platform to help Eastmans ambitious growth and innovation plans, in a very effective way."

Eastmans new storefronts can be found at:
http://www.specialchem4adhesives.com/sf/eastman/index.aspx and
http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/sf/eastman/index.aspx

About Eastman

Eastmans chemicals, fibers and plastics are used as key ingredients in products that people use every day. Approximately 10,000 Eastman employees around the world blend technical expertise and innovation to deliver practical solutions. The company is committed to finding sustainable business opportunities within the diverse markets and geographies it serves. A global company headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, Eastman had 2011 sales of $7.2 billion.

About SpecialChem

SpecialChem accelerates Technology and Business Development in chemicals. Founded in April 2000, the company implements interactive marketing and open innovation processes in the chemicals and materials value chains to increase innovation speed and success of new products launches. SpecialChems team of industry experts manages the worlds largest online industry network gathering hundreds of thousands of scientists, formulators, engineers, marketers and designers globally. These networks are provided with broad access to innovations, market trends and technical knowledge as well as business connections to people beyond their usual networks.