Company/Division name | Eastman Chemical Company |
Parent company | Eastman Chemical Company |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Year reshoring announced: | 2021 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2023 |
Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
Capital investment ($): | 250 |
City reshored to: | Kingsport |
State(s) reshored to: | TN |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Plastic & Rubber Products |
Product(s) reshored | molecular recycling; specialty plastics |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Eco-system synergies, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Skilled workforce availability/training |