Eastman Fact Sheet Corporate Facts Eastman Chemical Company was founded in 1920 in Kingsport, Tennessee, as a unit of Eastman Kodak Company. Eastman manufactures and markets more than 400 chemicals, fibers, and plastics worldwide. With corporate headquarters in Kingsport, Eastman employs 15,950 people in more than 30 countries. Nutrition and Food Ingredient Products Eastman has long provided top-quality ingredients for both the nutritional supplement and food industries. Eastman is the only producer of sorbates in the Americas.
Sorbates are a major antimicrobial used throughout the world in a variety of food products.
Eastman is a leading producer and marketer of food-grade antioxidants sold under the Tenox trademark. Eastman also manufactures many other chemical products used in the food industry as solvents, flavorings, and reactants. In its 80-year history, Eastman has been the recipient of several honors and awards. Industry Week magazine naming Eastman one of the world's best-managed companies for the past 3 years. You should obtain and review the available material safety information before handling any of these products.