Plant Data
Arkansas Eastman
Arkansas Eastman Co.
PO Box 2357
Batesville AR
(501) 698-1811
SIC Codes / Products Etc.
General Information
Employs approximately 740 people, with more than 120 in technical positions
Manufactures specialty organic chemicals for use in plastics and polymers, paints and coatings, medical products, fibers, photographic products, food supplements, agricultural products, detergents and other consumer and commercial applications
ISO 9002 registered
Designated a "STAR" site in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) sponsored by OSHA
Historical highlights
| 1970 | Eastman obtained options on 1,350 acres along the White River on a tract of land known as the Rutherford Community. |
| 1974 | Construction plans announced |
| 1976 | Construction complete; production begins |
| 1977 | First shipment of product. More than 2,000 people attend dedication and open house ceremonies |
| 1978 | Construction on additional batch manufacturing facilities begins. |
| 1982 | Solvent recovery facilities are completed and begin operation. |
| 1986 | Construction of facility to manufacture detergent bleach activator announced |
| 1989 | Additional expansion to batch manufacturing facilities announced |
| 1990 | Two regenerative thermal oxidizer units are installed for handling process emissions from the general batch manufacturing facilities. |
| 1991 | Arkansas Eastman receives ISO 9002 registration. |
| 1993 | A company-wide recycling program celebrates its first year of operation. |
| 1994 | Awards were received from the Arkansas Environmental Federation for waste minimization and pollution prevention. |
| 1995 | Arkansas Eastman wins the "Governor's Quality Award." The plant is designated a "STAR" worksite in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program. |
Site Personnel / Contacts
Employee/Facility Hierarchy/Structure
Environmental Program Information
Since 1990, the company has reduced TRI (Toxic Release Inventory)
air emissions by approximately 85 percent while production has doubled
during the same time frame.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia is engaged to
conduct ongoing studies of the biological condition and ecosystem of the
White River which flows by our plantsite. To date, the Academy has
conducted five studies, beginning in 1974 and most recently in 1996
Results of all these studies indicate the White River continues to
support a healthy aquatic life and that Arkansas Eastman operations have
no detrimental impact on the river.
AIRS Data
Permits
**Have a copy of this permit **