23 January 2013
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Eastman Chemical Company
announces a debottleneck of
butyric acid production capacity at
Kingsport, Tennessee facility in U.S.
The debottleneck
* will add additional 11 million pounds of capacity
to support growing internal and external demand and
* will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Eastman is the world leader in butyric acid production
and has been manufacturing for more than 70 years.
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About butyric acid
- Butyric acid is a naturally occuring
short-chain fatty acid found in
the human body, butter and other sources.
- Esters and salts of butyric acid are used in
various applictions including
* perfumes
* flavorings and
* animal feeds
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