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📢 Europe's objective cannot be to reach lower emissions through industrial decline. | https://lnkd.in/eN_c6aQP In the Financial Times today, Cefic President Markus Kamieth urges that Europe must deliver all: emissions reductions and industrial transformation and competitiveness. Europe cannot afford to mistake deindustrialisation for decarbonisation. "Climate ambition must work in the real economy: Europe must align the pace of ETS tightening with the pace at which the conditions for industrial transformation become available. Otherwise, we risk cutting industry before emissions." Ahead of the European Commission's review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Markus highlights key realities: ✅ The next phase of decarbonisation requires affordable low-carbon energy, carbon infrastructure, investment certainty and demand for low-carbon products: conditions that are still largely missing today. ✅ A successful ETS revision must reflect these industrial realities and global competition, to ultimately strengthen Europe's competitiveness and create the conditions for industry to invest, innovate and decarbonise in Europe. ✅ Carbon leakage protection remains essential while those conditions are being built. Removing safeguards before viable alternatives exist, risks driving investment and production out of Europe rather than accelerating the transition. ✅Key parameters of the ETS framework must be set right – from the cap trajectory and free allocation to the benchmarks that determine carbon cost exposure. We count on policymakers to get the fundamentals right, well before 2030. #EUETS Ursula von der Leyen Teresa Ribera Stéphane Séjourné Wopke Hoekstra

After a highly impactful two-year tenure marked by unprecedented regional collaboration and economic growth, Board Chair Julie Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Governance Officer at Ballad Health, is completing her term as chair but continuing to serve on the BRIDGE Board.   BRIDGE is excited to announce that Adrian Holt, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Eastman, will succeed Julie Bennett as the 2026-27 BRIDGE Board Chair.   Under Julie Bennett’s leadership, BRIDGE successfully crossed city, county, and state boundary lines to foster regional approach to economic advancement. Her tenure was highlighted by major milestone victories, most notably bringing together public and private stakeholders to invest heavily in expanded regional air service. This historic initiative established a new Air Service Committee (made up of public, private and elected officials), introduced a new carrier and flights aimed at boosting tourism, and generated a compounding economic “snowball effect” across communities.   Adrian Holt, an accomplished leader, is poised to steer the organization into its next phase of innovation and growth. Holt has been a proactive engaged leader during his time on the BRIDGE Board, and he shares the vision established in BRIDGE’s strategic plan that he helped develop.   The leadership transition officially took effect on July 1st. Holt will chair his first board meeting on July 16th. You can find the full press release on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eQkY-uFn

Tomorrow, Neil Brown will join Renewable Thermal Collaborative and the Industrial Heat Pump Alliance for a webinar launching their new report, Powering American Industry: The Economic Opportunity of Industrial Electrification, produced by Greenline Insights. The report examines the economic opportunity tied to scaling industrial electrification in U.S. industry, including how accelerated deployment and domestic manufacturing of key technologies could drive investment, jobs, GDP growth and broader economic output. Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4vIgIa1

More than 450 Eastman team members volunteered during the 2026 United Way Day of Caring in Kingsport, Tenn., this week – demonstrating our commitment to strengthening the communities where we live and work. We’re proud of our teams for showing up, giving back and making a meaningful impact alongside our community partners.

This week, Eastman's EVETS ERG recognized Senior Master Sergeant Chad Sharpe with an Eagle Plaque following his six-month deployment with the Tennessee Air National Guard. While deployed, Chad led a cyber protection team through complex, high-stakes work – strengthening mission effectiveness through collaboration and innovation. He brings that same focus to his role as an advanced systems control analyst at our Kingsport, Tenn., site. “Today, we’re recognizing someone who represents the best of the Eastman team,” said Eastman’s Chief Manufacturing Officer Michelle Caveness. “Chad’s ability to lead through complexity and keep teams aligned and moving forward is evident both in his military service and in his work here at Eastman.” We’re proud to recognize Chad’s service and the everyday leadership he brings to both missions.

💡 Join us at CRS Portugal 2026! We’re excited to be part of CRS Portugal 2026, organized by Controlled Release Society, taking place from July 6–9 in Lisbon.   Visit us at Booth #15 to discover our broad portfolio of pharmaceutical ingredients, with a strong focus on high quality excipients designed to deliver reliable, consistent, and effective formulations. We will also present two technical posters during the event, showcasing our latest insights and innovations. Whether you're optimizing an existing product or tackling a new formulation challenge, we’re here to support you with the right solution tailored to your needs!   🤝 Let’s connect! Reach out to Sérgio Alves Santinha to set up a meeting and explore how we can collaborate.

We are pleased to announce Eastman’s acquisition of Jarylec™ dielectric fluids from Arkema France. This integration of a leading industry brand into our product portfolio is the latest strategic investment in Eastman’s specialty fluids and energy business and strengthens our position in the dielectric fluids market. Jarylec has long been a trusted brand for dielectric fluids used in high-voltage capacitors and to support ongoing grid modernization, which is especially important with increasing AI needs. Now Jarylec will be backed by Eastman’s world-class technologies and manufacturing expertise. Read the press release to learn more: https://bit.ly/4uDku2V #SpecialtyFluids #Jarylec #DielectricFluids

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 China Beauty Expo in Shanghai! Our team had a great time meeting attendees, talking about sustainable packaging and sharing more about Eastman materials. 💄💎 On May 12, we hosted a cosmetics packaging-solutions seminar where team members Sun Lily, Dr. Meng Du, Cindy Zhang and York Li represented Eastman. The sessions focused on sustainable materials, regulatory requirements and processing best practices. Eastman Cristal™ One Renew IM812 sustainable resin was the focus of our showcase this year, where we highlighted how the recycled and recyclable material can be used to create luxurious packaging. This new material delivers exceptional clarity, brilliance and durability. See how Cristal One Renew IM812 can help you create sustainable cosmetics packaging without compromise: https://bit.ly/4405npi. #CosmeticsPackaging #SustainablePackaging #CircularSolutions

Innovation, performance and safety come together in premium reusable drinkware from HappyGlass. 🥂 As the EU places restrictions on BPA in food-contact items, HappyGlass helps customers stay ahead with high-clarity, impact-resistant drinkware made with Tritan™ copolyester from Eastman. Designed for demanding commercial environments, these BPA-free products combine style, durability and safety to support a more sustainable future. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/43pxm1v #BPAFree #ReusableDrinkware #HoReCa

We were pleased to join our distributor Signet Excipients Pvt. Ltd. for a series of customer seminars across Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Bangalore from May 16–18. These sessions provided a valuable platform to connect with customers, with Ankitkumar S. Jain, Ph.D. presenting the latest developments in Eastman’s pharma excipient portfolio, including: • Controlled release solutions (osmotic delivery systems) • Extended-release coatings with cellulose acetate polymers • Taste masking to improve patient compliance • Enteric coating technologies • Bioavailability enhancement for complex molecules We were delighted to engage with 100+ customers at each location and explore how these solutions can support their innovation goals. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We look forward to continuing the conversation and advancing innovation together! #Eastman #SignetExcipients #PharmaExcipients #CustomerEngagement #PharmaInnovation