China Recognizes Eastman Products with Environmental Award

15-Nov-2004

The Chinese government awarded Eastman Chemical Company the certificate on Environmental Labeling Type II for Texanol ester alcohol and TXIB plasticizer. Known in China as the "Green Label," the certificate is official recognition of certified products as healthy, safe and environmentally friendly.

The Green Label is a key official certificate encouraging protection of the environment in a wide range of industries. The label is issued by the China Environmental United Certification Co. Ltd. (CEC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Environmental Protection Administration of China (SEPA).

"We are pleased to see that leading international market players such as Eastman are applying for green labels. This is very helpful for us to further promote this certificate in China, hence improving the overall environmental protection in this country," said Mr. Chen Yanping, CEC director.

Coating manufacturers in China may use the Green Label on their packaging and marketing materials if they use certified ingredients in their products. "We are happy to see Eastman receive this certificate, which means we've been using green and safe ingredients in our paints," remarked Mr. Duan Zhimei, Director of Nippon Paint Langfang.

The Green label has become a well recognized symbol for healthy, safe and environmentally friendly products in China since it was first launched by the SEPA in 1993.

"We are honored to receive this certificate, which is in recognition of our efforts on health, safety and environment (HSE). Eastman has long committed to HSE in all of our operations around the world," says Damon Warmack, President for Asia Pacific of Eastman. "This certification is an example of our continuing commitment to work with China on cleaner and greener site operations and other products such as clean coal technology and PETG plastics."

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