Eastman Chemical Had A Strong Start To The Year With Profits Up 19 Percent Compared To Last Year. The Company Reported More Than 2.3 Billion Dollars In Revenue For The First Quarter. Officials Credit Strong Sales In Specialty Plastics And Record Output At Its Kingsport Recycling Facility. Eastman Returned 96 Million Dollars To Shareholders In Dividends But Said Cash Flow Was Down Due To Early Maintenance Spending. Company Leaders Say Cost Cutting And Cash Generation Will Be A Priority For The Rest Of The Year.