Global specialty materials provider Eastman will increase Naia Filament Yarn production capacity at its Barcelona site by 50 per cent by 2022 end. Through this expansion, the company aims to make sustainable fashion accessible to all and support new brand adoptions of Naia™ in women’s wear fashion, where there is a growing demand for sustainable fibers.

Eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, additives and functional products, specialty chemicals, and fibers that are found in products people use every day. As a world leader in the diverse markets it serves, Eastman is focused on delivering innovative and technology-based solutions while maintaining its commitment to safety and sustainability. The company recently launched Fluid Genius™, a revolutionary new patent-pending product that equips engineers and operations managers with predictive insights to optimize heat transfer fluid performance.