Eastman Chemical Company operates as a leading specialty materials and chemical manufacturer with a global footprint. The company's business is organized into four primary segments: Advanced Materials, Additives & Functional Products, Chemical Intermediates, and Fibers. The Advanced Materials and Additives & Functional Products segments together generate the majority of the company's revenue (over 60%), offering high-value specialty plastics, advanced polymers, adhesives, and performance films for the transportation, consumer durables, medical, and construction markets. The Chemical Intermediates segment produces basic chemicals, olefins, and acetyls, while the Fibers segment is a major supplier of cellulose acetate tow primarily used in filtration media. Geographically, Eastman operates dozens of manufacturing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving customers in over 100 countries. In recent years, the company has strategically shifted its portfolio away from commodity chemicals toward higher-margin specialty products and sustainable molecular recycling technologies.
