Mr. James E. Ray

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  Published on: 7/26/2008    Last Visited: 7/27/2008  

  James Ray, vice president and general manager of Eastman Chemical Texas Operations, said the Longview plant remains a vital role in the overall company's profit and revenue picture.
  
  "The Longview site continues to play an integral role in the overall company," Ray said Thursday."The combination of assets and technologies in Longview is an important part of Eastman's ability to grow in key markets."
  
  Ray said a strong sign of that importance is the investment Eastman continues to make locally.
  
  "We are still spending significant capital dollars each year to enhance and maintain existing facilities.We are also making incremental capacity increases in selected product areas" he said.
  
  "Our total 2008 annual capital expenditure is expected to be in excess of $100 million — this is the largest capital budget we've had in Longview for 15 years."
  
  Ray said there are no major expansions planned for Eastman in Longview this year.

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  Published on: 11/21/2001    Last Visited: 11/21/2001  

  James Ray, president of Eastman's Texas Operations in Longview, said the uncertain times in the nation's and world's economy resulted in the decision.
  
  "These are very unsure times," Ray said Tuesday.At the local level, the marching orders are to continue operations, he said.
  
  "We plan to move forward operating as two separate organizations under one corporation," Ray said.The Longview operations were to be divided with about 350 of the current 1,900 local employees expected to be working under the new Voridian Co. after Jan. 1, while the majority would have been working for the spin-off company, Eastman Co.
  
  "There's a lot of disappointment," Ray said."A lot of us were looking forward to getting this behind us and moving forward."

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  Published on: 4/6/2005    Last Visited: 1/1/2006  

  Alexander was joined for the announcement by James Ray, vice president and general manager of Eastman Chemical Company's Texas Division; Robert Hardie, plant manager of DuPont's New Johnsonville, Tennessee plant; and Henson Moore, president of the American Forest and Paper Association.

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  James Ray, Vice President & General Manager, Texas and Asia Pacific Operations, Eastman Chemical Company

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  "The chemical industry is not upbeat," unlike the energy industry, according to James Ray, Eastman Chemical Company's Vice President and General Manager for Texas and Asia Pacific Operations.The chemical industry has been hurt by high gas prices: many US plants have been closed or idled.He called for a coherent national energy policy that would address gas supply issues through encouraging exploration and production and supporting construction of new non?gas-fired power generation.He recommended the clean-coal alternative of coal gasification or integrated gasification combined-cycle.
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  James Ray, Vice President & General Manager, Texas and Asia Pacific Operations, Eastman Chemical Company

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  Published on: 4/26/2005    Last Visited: 4/29/2005  

  Two representatives of chemical manufacturers appeared with Alexander at the bill's unveiling and commented on the importance of the legislation. “Natural gas in the U.S. is ten times as costly as some other regions and is the most costly in the world,†said James Ray, executive vice president of Eastman Chemical Company's (EMN) Texas Division.

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  EASTMAN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/26/2000    Last Visited: 3/6/2001  

  James E. Ray , Vice President and General Manager of Eastman's Texas Operations stated , Oxo aldehydes represents a significant portion of our operations at our Texas site , and we are pleased to partner with Air Liquide on this particular project.This project adds economic value to our overall operations while providing significant reductions in Nox emissions by replacing older , less-efficient units..
  
  This facility , consisting of an air separation unit and a partial oxidation plant , represents the largest syngas contract awarded in the history of Air Liquide worldwide.Air Liquide America's alliance partner for syngas/hydrogen/carbon monoxide plants , Howe-Baker Engineers , Inc. , will design and construct the partial oxidation plant , and Air Liquide Process and Construction , Inc. , will design and construct the air separation unit.This project confirms Air Liquide's major position in the supply and manufacturing of hydrogen , carbon monoxide , syngas and steam to the petrochemical industry.

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  Published on: 4/6/2005    Last Visited: 4/17/2005  

  "Natural gas in the U.S. is 10 times as costly as some other regions and is the most costly in the world," said James Ray, executive vice president of Eastman Chemical Co.'s (EMN) Texas Division.
  
  He said his company was paying four times more for its daily supply of natural gas than it was in 1997.
  
  Bob Hardy, plant manager at E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s New Johnsonville, Tenn., plant, said his company is facing some "real competitive disadvantages" from high U.S. natural gas prices.

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  Published on: 6/25/2007    Last Visited: 7/11/2008  

  "Energy conservation is an important part of what we're working on at Eastman," said James Ray, vice president and general manager, Texas Operations."It helps the company, of course, but just as importantly, projects like this are critical components to protecting the environment as well.
  
  "The site's 2007 goal of achieving an additional $4 million in annualized energy cost savings is well on its way to being met and surpassed," Ray said.

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  Published on: 6/28/2007    Last Visited: 7/11/2008  

  "This award is a nice validation of what we're trying to do every day," said James Ray, vice president and general manager, Texas Operations."It's critical that the people who live and work around our site are aware of our operations here and understand that we have programs in place to help protect them in the event of an emergency."
  
  The award was presented to Eastman's Texas Operations by the Texas Chemical Council earlier this month.
  
  "Many people in the area know that we have a very active Community Advisory Board," Ray said."Since 1990, it's been one of the vital links we have with the community where the 20 members can give us feedback on how we're doing and serve as our eyes and ears.
  
  "But we also participate in the Local Emergency Planning Committees and encourage our employees to take active leadership roles in local organizations such as United Way and Jr. Achievement," Ray said."And we follow that up with financial support to a variety of area causes."
  
  Texas Operations contributed more than $230,000 to numerous area causes in 2006, Ray said.
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  "I'm proud of the work and care our employees are taking when it comes to community awareness, pollution prevention and emergency response," Ray said.

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