A KINGSPORT CHEMICAL COMPANY HAS RECEIVED KUDOS FOR ITS ENERGY EFFICIENTY EFFORTS. EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY HAS BEEN TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT ITS OPERATIONS TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO BE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. AS A RESULT, THE COMPANY RECENTLY RECEIVED TWO AWARDS FOR ITS WORK. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HAS RECOGNIZED EASTMAN WITH A “SAVE ENERGY NOW” AWARD. ALSO, THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PRESENTED EASTMAN WITH ITS “RESPONSIBLE CARE ENERGY EFFICIENTY” AWARD.THE KINGSPORT SITE COVERS MORE THAN 900 ACRES AND MANUFACTURES HUNDREDS OF CHEMICALS, FIBERS, AND PLASTICS.