Eastman announced that its Kingsport, Tennessee, site has achieved ISO 59014 certification through SCS Global Services. The certification includes Eastman’s material-to-material methanolysis recycling technology at the Kingsport facility. 

Eastman’s recycling technology processes a variety of hard-to-recycle wastes, including curbside-collected plastic packaging, that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated and converts it back into molecular building blocks that can be used to make new materials with virgin-quality performance. This material-to-material approach supports a more circular economy by keeping valuable materials in use longer and complements mechanical recycling by expanding the types of materials that can be recycled. 

“Achieving ISO 59014 certification is an important milestone for Eastman because it reinforces what our customers, communities and stakeholders expect when it comes to transparency, traceability and responsible practices across the recovery of secondary materials,” said Sandeep Bangaru, vice president and general manager of Eastman’s packaging and circular platform. 

“At our Kingsport site, we’re scaling material-to-material recycling technologies like methanolysis to break hard-to-recycle polyester waste down to its molecular building blocks so it can be made new again, supporting a more circular future without compromising performance. This independent certification recognizes the rigor behind our approach and helps build confidence in verified, accountable circular solutions.” 

“Eastman’s achievement reflects a serious, sustained commitment to circularity and responsible material recovery,” said Veronica Vazquez, program director for ISO Integrated Management Systems at SCS Global Services. “We are proud to support their leadership in building recovery systems that are transparent, accountable, and grounded in lifecycle science.”