Coating additives: Eastman expands ketones manufacturing capacity
Eastman Chemical Company has completed phase one of a two phase expansion of its ketone manufacturing capacity at its operations in Kingsport, Tennessee.
The company's ketones are coatings additives that are predominantly used in low VOC applications in automotive, wood, and industrial coatings.
Maintaining leadership
“This investment reaffirms our commitment to the specialty ketones market,” said Charles Giaudrone, General Manager of the Additives & Functional Products segment's Coatings and Inks business. “In addition to technology improvements to maintain Eastman's quality leadership in the market, the additional capacity enhances our ability to serve our global customer base.”
