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Kingsport, Tenn., USA - July 17, 2015 - Eastman Chemical Company is helping one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe to improve its safety and sustainability with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. The Belgian city of Ghent will host approximately 1.5 million visitors during Gentse Feesten, or The Ghent Festivities, held July 17-26, 2015. In an effort to reduce waste and the risk of injuries, the beer vendor in the central square of Emile Braunplein is serving beverages in durable glasses including barware made from Tritan, a new-generation copolyester that touts toughness.

In order to withstand the constant use and washing of a 10-day festival, the reusable barware is made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, a dishwasher safe and bisphenol A (BPA)- and S (BPS)-free material. The material's crystal-clear clarity and ability to be designed in the same iconic shapes as glass offers brands the confidence they have the best material for their unbreakable glasses.

The Duvel Moortgat Brewery, the drink supplier for Emile Braunplein, is serving its beer from a unique Duvel glass made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. The durable Duvel beer glass is identical to the traditional glass and includes the original engraved D to provide the perfect bubbling. The square, being free of glass and disposable cups, serves as a showcase to move future events to durable barware usage for safety and sustainability reasons.

"The Duvel glass is an important part of our customers' drinking experience," said Nicolas Soenen, zythologist at Duvel Moortgat Brewery. "In order to give our customers that same unique and high-quality experience of our beers, we chose Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. The barware we are using at Gentse Feesten provides the same appearance, weight and feel of our original glass, but allows us to push the boundaries on sustainability and safety."

Beyond the use of barware made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, the area is also seeing more Eastman employees as the company has recently added two production plants in Ghent. With about 1,000 employees in Belgium, Eastman Chemical Company continues to provide customers with ongoing support from the Eastman team. This includes primary and secondary processing support, design reviews and product testing.

For more information about Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, visit www.eastman.com or www.eastman.com/tritan.

To purchase Duvel barware made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, visit www.duvelshop.be.



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