Eastman Idling Columbia PET Plant To Enhance Production Capabilities

摘要

Kingsport-East-man Chemical Co. plans to shut down its Columbia, S.C., In-tegRex polyethylene terephthalate (PET) facility to improve the facilities' operations.Eastman President and Chief Executive James P. Rogers, citing "continuing operational challenges" with the IntegRex-based facility, said the company has "made progress identifying and resolving" these problems, but has "more work to do."