Eastman announced plans on January 9, 2020, to expand its Dresden manufacturing site with a coating and laminating line. The investment was intended to support its branded paint protection and window films, including automotive and architectural applications.
The company expected the expansion to start operating in mid-2021 and create approximately 50 jobs. It described the German capacity as a supplement to its existing manufacturing assets in Martinsville, Virginia.
Eastman linked the project to demand in Europe and other markets. Its announcement placed the expansion alongside earlier investment in film manufacturing, pattern-development resources and its Core software for patterns and business operations.
The release did not disclose a project cost or quantify the added production volume. Its schedule and employment figure were forecasts when announced; this historical account does not establish when the new line actually began operating or how many jobs ultimately resulted.
Sources & reporting notes
- Eastman Expanding in Dresden to Support New Coating and Laminating Line for Film Eastman via GlobeNewswire · Source dated January 9, 2020Web source turn1599view0, complete release lines 1–16 read. Original wire timestamp is January 9, 2020, 08:30 ET. Product-performance marketing and executive quotations were not reused.
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