Award Honors Saflex® S Series Solar Absorbing PVB Interlayers
KINGSPORT, Tenn., July 20, 2012- Eastman Chemical Company
(NYSE:EMN) was awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2012
New Product Innovation Award for Automotive Glazing Materials
for Saflex® S series advanced solar absorbing
polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers. The award was presented
during the 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Boston, Mass., on July 18,
2012. Frost & Sullivan determined Eastman has distinguished
itself by developing an innovative, drop-in solution for
automotive OEMs to meet the challenge of increasing global
fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions
regulations.
"Third party recognition such as this from Frost & Sullivan
is very meaningful to Eastman. It demonstrates to us, our
customers, and owners that we are developing innovative
solutions that align with and address industry macro trends,
as well as helping automotive manufacturers meet their
sustainability goals," commented
Aristotelis Karagiannis, Director of Eastman Advanced
Interlayers Technology. "For me and the entire team, this is
really a great honor and we are very grateful to Frost &
Sullivan for taking the time to learn our solution and
recognize us with this award. We know that Eastman will value
this, as well as our customers."
In addition to providing traditional safety benefits of
automotive laminated glazing, Saflex S series solar absorbing
interlayers effectively absorb solar heat transmitted through
the vehicle's glazing, which reduce air conditioning usage
and improve vehicle fuel economy and CO2
emissions. Saflex S series interlayers are signal-enabling,
UV-blocking and available in an acoustic formulation, as
offered in Saflex Q series interlayers for laminated
glass.
"When we launched Saflex S series and Saflex Q series solar
interlayers in 2011, our goal was to provide a product that
would bring value to both automotive OEMs and consumers, "
said Karagiannis. "We are proud that Eastman's Saflex
interlayer technology is recognized as the industry leader
and we continue to innovate, offering a comprehensive product
portfolio for automotive glazing that provides trusted,
best-in- class heat and acoustic reduction for the global
automotive laminated glass industry."
Frost & Sullivan is a global growth consulting company with
more than 50 years of experience in partnering with Global
1000 companies. The Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards
recognize companies in a variety of regional and global
markets for demonstrating achievement and superior
performance in areas such as industry leadership and
innovation. Industry analysis compares market participants
and measures performance through in-depth interviews,
analysis and extensive secondary research to identify best
practices in the industry.
Saflex S series and Saflex Q series solar products can be
used in all automotive glazing applications, including the
windscreen, sunroof, backlite and side laminate applications.
For additional product information, including product
brochures, technical data, product offering and samples,
please visit www.saflex.com/solaraward.
As of July 2, 2012, Eastman completed the acquisition of
Solutia Inc. which now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary
of Eastman Chemical Company.
Eastman is a global specialty chemicals 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. As a world leader in the
diverse markets it serves, Eastman is focused on delivering
innovative and technology-based solutions while maintaining
its commitment to safety and sustainability. Serving
customers in approximately 100 countries, Eastman had 2011
pro forma revenues, giving effect to the Solutia acquisition,
of approximately $9.3 billion. The company is based in
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, and, with the completion of the
Solutia
acquisition, now employs approximately 13,500 people around
the world. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
# # # Eastman Media Contact: Aimee Davis
314.674.4553 / aldavi1@solutia.com
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