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Voridian (Eastman Chemicals) Inc. SCO Plant

USA / South Carolina / Gaston / K Avenue, 500
 factory, production, chemical industry

Voridian, a division of Eastman Chemical Company, specialises in the manufacture of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Eastman Chemical Company – South Carolina Operations (SCO) is the largest manufacturer of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) polymer in the United States. PET is the raw material used for plastic bottles for carbonated beverages and bottled water consumed worldwide, and is the most recyclable of all plastics. The SCO plant sits on approximately 2,300 acres and is located on the Congaree River in rural Calhoun County. The site was established in 1967 as Carolina Eastman, and was originally built to produce polyester fiber for the textile industry.

Through flexibility and constant innovation, SCO has been able to stay ahead of challenging industry demands and changing market conditions. The site was chosen as the location for the first IntegRex™ Technology facility, the most advanced PET manufacturing asset in the world. ParaStar™ Next Generation PET resins produced via this revolutionary technology enable Eastman's customers to more efficiently and economically produce a wide variety of containers for food and beverage packaging.

South Carolina Operations
500 K Avenue, Gaston, SC 29053
Tel: 803-794-9200

www.eastman.com/Company/Worldwide/our_sites/Pages/Unite...
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Coordinates:   33°51'58"N   81°0'33"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago