Nanjing Yangzi Eastman Chemical Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "YEC") is a petrochemical enterprise jointly established by Nanjing Yangzi Petrochemical Industry Corporation and American Eastman Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Eastman"). It has a registered capital of 13.5 million USD with an investment of 39.98 million USD. It mainly produces and sales products associated with C5 petrochemical resin. YEC was established on November 16th ,1998 and registered in Nanjing Hi-tech Industry Development Zone.

    As a major project determined at Nanjing Golden Autumn Talks' 98, the construction of project was organized completely with the international practice in the operation mode, and commenced on June 28th, 1999. The construction for this world-level scale project of high-grade C5 hydrogenated petroleum resin plant with an annual capacity of 18,000 ton was completed on Oct. 30th, 2000. It was then commissioned with feedstock and turned out qualified products on December 20th, 2000.

     Taking advantages of the abundant feedstock resources and the perfect auxiliary facilities of utilities available in Yangzi Petrochemical Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "YPC"), importing from Eastman the proprietary production process which meets the environmental protection requirements made by both the American and Chinese governments and aimed at "becoming a forerunner of the most excellent and valuable products and services", YEC supplies a series of fine-quality hydrogenated petroleum resin products for the markets at home and abroad, and the professional, technical supports and services as well.