enable scripts and reload this page . contact us customer center company awards & recognitionboard of directorscode of conductcompany profilecorporate brochurecorporate valuesexecutive teamdiversity and inclusion historylocationsmilitary & veteran supportour storiesqualityreachstock informationmy inside connection eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of advanced materials additives and functional products specialty chemicals and fibers that are found in products people use every day . news latest newscorporate newsfinancial newspricing newsproduct newsnews archivepress kitupcoming events subscribe to rss feeds as a globally diverse company eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2015 revenues of approximately 9.6 billion . the company is headquartered in kingsport tennessee usa and employs approximately 15 000 people around the world . products markets 3d printingadhesives & sealantsappliancesagriculturebuilding & constructioncleanerscoatingsconsumer durable goods cosmetics & personal careelectronicsfashion & fibersfood & beveragesgraphic arts & printing inkshousewaresinfant caremedical nonwovenspackagingsafety & leisuresignstobaccotransportationvisual merchandising eastman s market driven approach leverages world class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation building and construction and consumables . technologies technical licensing overviewoxo low pressure licensing eastman is focused on discovering and developing innovative practical solutions that meet the emerging needs of a changing world and address global macro trends . at the core of our innovation strategy are our world class technology platforms . sustainability annual sustainability reportawards & recognitioncorporate overviewperformancesustainable growthsustainnovationreferences at eastman we strive to do business by creating value through environmental stewardship social responsibility and economic growth now and for future generations . that s how we define sustainability . corporate responsibility careers investors company profileannual meetingannual reportscorporate governancedividend reinvestmentearnings estimatesevents & presentationsfinancial news financial resultsfundamentalsinvestor dayinvestor kitsec informationstock informationfaqssubscribe to email alerts eastman focuses on creating consistent superior value for all stakeholders . as a globally diverse company eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2015 revenues of approximately 9.6 billion . the company is headquartered in kingsport tennessee usa and employs approximately 15 000 people around the world . suppliers new supplier informationthird party code of conductinvoice inquiriesinbound routing guidessupplier awardsconditions of purchase eastman employs a stringent comprehensive supplier qualification process that scrutinizes aspects of cost competitiveness product innovation hse compliance financial strength growth objectives customer service leadership and reliability to ensure a portfolio of high performing suppliers for businesses that we serve . worldwide home company worldwide genovique locations genovique specialties corporation manufacturing sites page content may 3 2010 eastman chemical company announced that it has completed the acquisition of genovique specialties corporation a leading global producer of specialty plasticizers benzoic acid and sodium benzoate . this acquisition includes genovique s manufacturing operations in kohtla j rve estonia chestertown md. usa and a joint venture in wuhan china . chestertown md united statesthe chestertown plant which covers 33 acres was originally built in 1959 and has undergone several structural improvements over the years . this site is a world class iso 9002 certified facility that manufactures our admex polymeric plasticizers benzoflex benzoate ester plasticizers genovique monomeric plasticizer and velate coalescent agents . genovique specialties corporation10380 worton roadchestertown md 21620 tel 1 410 778 1991 kohtla j rve estoniathe estonia facility was originally built in the 1940s . with the addition of the benzoic acid unit in 1986 and the ester unit which was added in 2002 the plant now occupies approximately 66 acres . this iso 9002 certified state of the art facility manufacturers genovique benzoic acid benzoflex benzoate ester plasticizers and probenz sodium benzoate in powder and granular forms . genovique specialties asuus tehase 830328 kohtla j rveestonia tel 372 33 25 900 wuhan chinathe manufacturing site located in wuhan china is a joint venture with wuhan youji . the plant first began operation in 2007 with the completion of the ester unit and is scheduled for relocation in 2011 . genovique specialties wuhan youji is the focal point of an asian growth and expansion program and produces our benzoflex benzoate ester plasticizers . genovique specialties wuhan youji chemical company ltd. 10 gongnong road qiaokou districtwuhan hubei provincechina 430035 tel 86 27 8341 2932 page content 2 legal privacy supply chain responsibility site index contact us & copy 2016 eastman chemical company or its subsidiaries . all rights reserved.as used herein & reg denotes registered trademark status in the u.s. only .