Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman) is a global chemical company, which manufactures and sells a portfolio of chemicals, plastics, and fibers. Eastman has 19 manufacturing sites in 10 countries and interests in joint ventures that supply chemicals, plastics, and fibers products to customers throughout the world. The Company operates in four segments: the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks (CASPI) segment, the Fibers segment, the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates (PCI) segment, and the Specialty Plastics segment. On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired Dynaloy, LLC (Dynaloy). On August 9, 2011, Eastman acquired Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (Sterling). On September 1, 2011, Eastman acquired Scandiflex do Brasil S.A. Industrias Quimicas (Scandiflex). During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture for a 30,000 metric ton acetate tow manufacturing facility in China.