Eastman Chemical (EMN +2.4%) says earnings may increase 50% to ~$8/share by 2015 on sales of...

Eastman Chemical (EMN +2.4%) says earnings may increase 50% to ~$8/share by 2015 on sales of ingredients used in tires, coatings and windows. July's Solutia acquisition, which doubled EMN's Asia sales, has accelerated the move away from commodity products and toward a specialty chemical company with higher profit margins, CEO Jim Rogers says.