Eastman plans 30% capacity expansion at Kingsport recycling facility
- Eastman secured reinstatement of a $375 million U.S. Department of Energy award, less approximately $35 million already received.
- Funding will support an approximately 30% capacity increase at the Kingsport, Tennessee, methanolysis facility through debottlenecking and technology improvements.
- The investment plan includes restarting underutilized U.S. recycling assets and planning a potential second U.S. methanolysis facility.
- Investments will proceed in milestone-based stages aligned with customer contracts and supportive policy, with flexibility on the second facility’s location and timing.
- Kingsport revenue growth is expected at up to $100 million in 2026 versus 2025, exceeding $100 million again in 2027.
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