14 Sept 2005
Mexican Furniture Manufacturer Chooses Eastman Spectar® Copolyester for Sofa Design
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, Designers Alejandro Castro, Rodrigo Barrondo and Pablo Igartua of the HASSA Company in Mexico have created transparent sofa using Spectar® copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company. HASSA chose Spectar copolyester because it can be a water-clear, easy to mold, bend and drill, yet strong enough to support the weight of people enjoying the furniture's innovative design.
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Eastman Chemical Company
Fascinatio Boulevard 602-614
2909 VA Capelle a/d IJssel
Netherlands
Notes for editors
About Eastman Chemical
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) manufactures and markets
chemicals, fibers and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated
coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. Eastman is leveraging its heritage of innovation and strength in polyester, acetyl and organic chemistry technologies to drive growth and meet increasing demand in four select markets: building and construction, packaging, health and electronics. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn., Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $6.6 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.
For more information about Eastman and its products, visit www.eastman.com.
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Eastman Chemical Company
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EMG