EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
Eastman Chemical Company is an American chemical products manufacturer based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Founded in 1920, it was a subsidiary of Kodak until 1994. The company is an independent global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, chemicals and fibers for everyday purposes. It operates 36 manufacturing sites worldwide and employs approximately 14,000 people. In 2023, Eastman had sales revenue of approximately $9.21 billion.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- industrial manufacturing [1]
- Company / filing name
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO [2]
- Headquarters location
- Kingsport [1]
- Founded
- 1920 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- George Eastman [1]
- Official website
- www.eastman.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US2774321002 [1]
- CIK
- 915389 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- EMN (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Eastman Chemical Company is an American chemical products manufacturer based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Founded in 1920, it was a subsidiary of Kodak until 1994. The company is an independent global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, chemicals and fibers for everyday purposes. It operates 36 manufacturing sites worldwide and employs approximately 14,000 people. In 2023, Eastman had sales revenue of approximately $9.21 billion. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Eastman Chemical Company. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: EMN (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO founded?
Founded: 1920. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO?
Headquarters location: Kingsport. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO?
Business sectors: industrial manufacturing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Eastman Chemical Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.