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EASTMAN TEXAS OPERATIONS Longview
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EASTMAN MEETING AGENDA3-2-05

• 900 910 Welcome and Introductions Oscar Z.
  Polk
• 910 1000 Eastman Challenges Faced Oscar Z.
  Polk
• 1000 1030 School Partnerships with TSTC Bobby
  Smith-TSTC
• 1030 1040 Break
• 1040 Noon Tour of Eastman Facilities Mike
  Tucker/OZP
• Noon 100pm Lunch Cafeteria Annex Group

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Consider Our

• Company
• Plant Site
• Challenges
• Path Forward

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1880
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In 1949.
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Why East Texas?
Longview, Texas

• Oil Fields
• Skilled Workforce
• Two Railroad Systems
• Water Resources

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First Product Shipment
March 10, 1952
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Our Plant Site
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Eastman Manufacturing Sites
Elkhart, IN
Jiangsu, China
Kingsport, TN
Batesville, AR
2/2/05
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Our Products
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Products Intermediates

• Olefins
• Ethylene
• Propylene

• Glycol Ethers
• Ethylene glycol monoethyl
• Ethylene glycol monopropyl
• Ethylene glycol monobutyl
• Ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexyl
• Diethylene glycol monobutyl
• Diethylene glycol monoethyl

• Esters
• Ethyl acetate
• 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3 pentanediol ester of
• Isobutyric acid
• 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3 pentanediol diisobutyrate
• Isobutyl isobutyrate
• Isobutyl acetate

• Aldehydes
• Acetaldehyde
• Propionaldehyde
• n- and i-Butyraldehyde
• 2-Ethylhexanal

• Plastics
• LDPE
• LLDPE
• HDPE

• Other
• Synthesis gas
• Carbon dioxide
• Hydrogen

• Glycols
• Ethylene glycol
• Diethylene glycol
• Triethylene glycol
• 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3 pentanediol

• Alcohols
• Propanol
• n- and i-Butanol
• 2-Ethylhexanol
• Neopentyl glycol (NPG)

• Other Polymers
• Low molecular weight PE waxes
• Amorphous PP/PE copolymers
• Hydrocarbon tackifying resins
• Methyl and butyl acrylate copolymers

• Acids
• Propionic
• Butyric(n-,i-)
• 2-Ethylhexanoic

• Ketones
• Methyl isopropyl ketone (MIPK)
• Diisopropyl ketone (DIPK)
• Diethyl ketone (DEK)

• Misc. Coproducts
• Mixed butylenes
• Crude butadiene
• Benzene, toluene and other aromatics
• Mixed butanols

• Nitriles
• n-Butyronitrile
• i-Butyronitrile

• Ethers/Epoxides
• Diethyl ether
• Ethylene oxide

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What You Use........What We
Manufacture Aspirin, Dill Pickles, Vitamin
B-12.Acetaldehyde Brake Fluid
n-Butyl Alcohol Bread Bags Photographic Print
PaperLow Density Polyethylene Garden Hose,
Plastic Worms2-Ethylhexanol Golf Balls,
Disinfectant..Eastman EB
Solvent Imitation MarbleTMPD Kodak
Film, Nail Polish RemoverEthyl
Acetate Latex PaintsTexanol Playin
g Cards Coatings, Toy Coatings.Neopentyl
Glycol Safety Glass for AutomobilesButyra
ldehyde Shrink Film for Soft Drink
WaterLow Density LLD Polyethylene Soft
Drink Bottles, Spice BottlesEthylene
Glycol Surgical GlovesTexanol
Isobutyrate Window Cleaner..Eastman
Glycol Ethers
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What is the reason for this meeting?Why are
we here?

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Challenges We Face
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Critical Industry Challenges

• Age demographics of workforce
• Recruiting a diversified workforce
• Attraction awareness of youth to industry
• Estimate of 50-80,000 job openings in the next
  5-7 years!!!!!!
• Identified in American Petroleum Institute
  survey of oil and gas companies, 2004. Same
  problems exist in Petrochemical sector.

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What about Texas Operations?

• Our average age is 44-46
• Concerned about turnover in 3-7 years
• Difficulty in finding suitable candidates
• Takes years to train new employees

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Hiring Concerns

• Operators
• Operate equipment to produce quality product.
• Work a rotating shift schedule.
• Both inside and outside work.

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Hiring Concerns

• Industrial Maint. Mechanics
• Works on equipment to ensure its peak performance
  and reliability.
• Typically a day schedule

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Hiring Concerns

• Electrical/Instrument Maintenance
• Maintains/repairs electrical, instrument, and
  power distribution devices required in the
  production of our products.
• Typically a day schedule

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Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay 17.57/hour and up
• Base pay after apprenticeship about
  53,000/year
• 2-3 years after hire
• Benefits include, but are not limited to
• 401k Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Retirement Plan

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Qualifications for Hire

• Must
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least a C or better in (high school
  or college)
• Algebra 1 or higher math, and
• Chemistry or Biology
• Pass our qualifying test
• Computer based
• Tests math, reasoning ability, psychological fit,
  ability to follow instructions, etc.
• Pass medical physical, background check, physical
  assessment, drug/alcohol tests

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How are we working to meet the challenges?

• Using various ways to recruit employees and
  positively affect pipeline issue
• Career Day at ETWC
• Partnerships with regional Technical Colleges
• Women In Technology Day (3/10 3/12)
• Working with local school districts

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How is your assistance needed?

• Co-op Program
• Spring of Senior year and/or following Summer
• Career Days on Campus
• Partnership with Career Technology Center
• Speakers/Mentors on Campus in Technology Classes
• Tours of Eastman

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High School Co-op Program

• Piloted successfully with LHS last summer
• 3 students (1-operator, 2-mechanics)
• Worked as "helpers"
• Students did a great job
• 2 of the students are presently enrolled at
  TSTC-Marshall
• Provided with an Eastman tuition and fees
  scholarship

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Co-op Selection Requirements

• Must
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA
• Be recommended by administrators/teachers
• Have a successful interview with Eastman
• Consider an Operator or Mechanic job as a career
  choice

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Benefits of High School Co-op

• 8.32/hour
• Gains work experience
• Company gets to evaluate student
• Student gets to evaluate career choice and
  Eastman
• Possible scholarship to attain 2-year degree
• Full-time employment advantages with Eastman or
  other companies

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Benefits to Schools

• Partnership with Industry
• Increases career options for non-4 year college
  students
• May increase the stature of CATE programs on your
  campus

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Where Do We Go From Here?

• Provide us your feedback by completing and
  returning the questionnaire located in your
  packet
• Based on feedback, we will contact you to tailor
  a path forward for your school

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• Eastman Questionnaire
• 1. In which of the following areas would you
  like to consider as partnership possibilities
  (Check all that apply)
• ____Co-op Program ____ Career Days ____
  Speakers ____ Mentors ____ Tours
• ____ Other
• For follow-up discussions on the items selected
  in Question 1, please provide the name(s), title,
  address, telephone number, and email address of
  the person we should contact
• 3. Would you like more information about any of
  the items discussed today?
• ____ NO ____ YES, and the best time to contact me
  is_________________

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Thank you for your time and attention!! Questio
ns?
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