EASTMAN CHEMICAL (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Company Profile: Eastman Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Business Type: Manufacturer (Factory)

Company Overview:

Eastman Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is the Malaysian subsidiary of the global specialty materials company, Eastman Chemical Company, which is headquartered in the United States. It is a large-scale manufacturing entity and a key production site for Eastman in the Asia-Pacific region.

Parent Company:

Eastman Chemical Company (USA)

Primary Location in Malaysia:

The company operates a major, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant located in the Gebeng Industrial Estate in Kuantan, Pahang. This facility is one of Eastman's largest single investments outside the United States.

Core Operations and Products:

The Malaysian facility is focused on the production of various specialty chemicals. Key products manufactured include:

1. Specialty Copolyesters: Including the well-known Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, which is used in housewares, small appliances, and medical devices.

2. Cellulose Esters: Used in a variety of applications such as coatings, films, and plastics.

3. Other Specialty Polymers and Intermediates.

Key Markets Served:

The products manufactured in Malaysia serve a wide range of downstream industries globally, including consumer goods, packaging, automotive, medical, and electronics.

Summary:

Eastman Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is fundamentally a manufacturer and operates a significant factory. It is not a trading company; rather, it is a crucial part of Eastman's global production and supply chain network.

Eastman Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is the Malaysian subsidiary of the global Eastman Chemical Company and is not located in Mexico. The company produces and sells a wide range of chemical products.

Below are the main product categories and examples offered by Eastman globally, including those relevant to its Malaysian operations.

Advanced Materials

Tritan Copolyester

Specialty Plastics for Medical Devices

Automotive Interlayers (Saflex)

Performance Films for Windows

Additives & Functional Products

Coatings Additives

Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials

Plasticizers (e.g., Eastman 168)

Solvents (e.g., Texanol Ester Alcohol)

Animal Nutrition Products

Chemical Intermediates

Acetyls (e.g., Acetic Acid, Acetic Anhydride)

Oxo Alcohols and Aldehydes

Plasticizer Esters

Specialty Amines

Fibers

Naia Cellulosic Yarn for Apparel

Acetate Tow for Filtration Products