Kingsport-Based Eastman Chemical Company CEO And Board Chairman Mark Costa Said The Company Is Expecting Better Growth In 2019. For 2018, Eastman Had A Good Year With Sales Revenue Increasing 6-Percent, An Increased Dividend For The 9Th Year In A Row And A 50-Million Dollar Growth In Investments. Costa Also Said Resolving Trade War With China Is The Key To Improving The Outlook For The Rest Of The Year.