Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 56 acres of land, Eastman employs approximately 250 highly skilled employees at this location. The Jefferson, PA site has been a prosperous manufacturing location for almost 60 years. The Pittsburgh region is a multi-faceted economic community that includes heavy industry, corporate services, light manufacturing, advanced technology, education and health care.

This site has industrial capabilities in many chemicals, advanced operating capabilities, reliable support services and utilities, and a waste treatment for aqueous waste.

Employees at the Jefferson site have a long history of community involvement. Current outreach programs receive both financial resources and volunteer time.

Jefferson operations are regulated by the local Allegheny County Health Department, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Coast Guard agencies. By partnering with these agencies, Eastman’s Jefferson site has built a strong relationship based on good performance and strategic environmental goals.

The site has fully embraced the Responsible Care® initiative and uses the management system’s approach to deliver and sustain a high level of compliance. The Jefferson site successfully achieved certification in its Responsible Care Management System in 2007. The Jefferson site also reaches out to its community through a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that has been active for over 11 years.