BARCELONA, Spain, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To serve rapidly
growing customer demand, global specialty materials
provider Eastman (NYSE: EMN) is increasing its capacity
to produce Naia™ filament yarn at its Barcelona, S.L., site by 30% by mid-2021 and
more than 50% by the end of 2022.
"The growing importance of sustainability and circularity as key
market drivers is accelerating adoption of sustainable fibers. As a
result, Naia™ cellulosic filament yarn is gaining a lot
of traction among our customers," said Burt
A. Capel, Eastman vice president and general manager of
fibers.
"Our vision is to make sustainable fashion accessible to all,
and we have a very committed team at our Barcelona site actively working to bring this
expansion onstream as soon as possible to serve our customers
across the globe," Capel added.
The expansion will support new brand adoptions of
Naia™ in womenswear fashion, where there is a growing
demand for sustainable fibers.
About Eastman
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company
that produces a broad range of products found in items people use
every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a
material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative
products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and
sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes
advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer
engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its
leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation,
building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive
and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people
around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.
The company had 2020 revenues of approximately $8.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more
information, visit www.eastman.com.
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