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Lifeline · eastman.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 15, 2007 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 19, 1995eastman.com was registered on May 19, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described eastman.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comMay 15, 2007 – Nov 7, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for eastman.com, from May 15, 2007 to Nov 7, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for eastman.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (326 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: eastman.comNameservers: eastman.comMay 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed eastman.com nameservers (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) for eastman.com from May 15, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonMay 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 24 certificates for eastman.com from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptSep 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
May 19, 1995Registration: eastman.com was registered on May 19, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described eastman.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Eastman Chemical Company creates and manufactures products and services that enhance people's lives. It is also our business to make these products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We operate in a manne…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Nov 7, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for eastman.com, from May 15, 2007 to Nov 7, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for eastman.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (326 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Eastman Chemical Company creates and manufactures products and services that enhance people's lives. It is also our business to make these products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We operate in a manne…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Eastman Chemical Company is a large and world famous manufacturer of chemicals, fibers and plastic. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales of 7 billion dollars and 11,0…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 19, 2013 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2013 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 4, 2007
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 4, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 27, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 10, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 10, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: eastman.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018eastman.com (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) were the nameservers listed for eastman.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: eastman.comApr 4, 2018 – Aug 31, 2019Registration records listed eastman.com nameservers (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) for eastman.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 30, 2019 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1888.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-326.awsdns-40.com…) for eastman.com from Oct 30, 2019 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 30, 2019eastman.com's nameservers moved from eastman.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 31, 2019 and Oct 30, 2019. Last seen at eastman.com: Aug 31, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 30, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1888.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-326.awsdns-40.com, ns-769.awsdns-32.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for eastman.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncSep 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 81 certificates for eastman.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesOct 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for eastman.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 5, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Sep 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed eastman.com nameservers (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) for eastman.com from May 15, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Eastman Chemical Company is a large and world famous manufacturer of chemicals, fibers and plastic. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales of 7 billion dollars and 11,0…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Oct 4, 2007Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 4, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 27, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 10, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 10, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: eastman.com (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) were the nameservers listed for eastman.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 19, 2013 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2013 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 31, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed eastman.com nameservers (dns1.eastman.com, dns2.eastman.com) for eastman.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 30, 2019 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1888.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-326.awsdns-40.com…) for eastman.com from Oct 30, 2019 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 30, 2019Zone file: eastman.com's nameservers moved from eastman.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 31, 2019 and Oct 30, 2019. Last seen at eastman.com: Aug 31, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 30, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 24 certificates for eastman.com from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 5, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026, as seen on Sep 18, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 18, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1888.awsdns-44.co.uk, ns-326.awsdns-40.com, ns-769.awsdns-32.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Sep 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 46 certificates for eastman.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 81 certificates for eastman.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for eastman.com from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Eastman Chemical Company manufactures chemicals, fibers, and plastics for industrial and consumer applications. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, the company became independent from Eastman Kodak in 1994 and is now a Fortune 500 manufacturer and major producer of PET polymers and cellulose acetate fibers.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #33,471)+8
Verified continuity: 31.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What eastman.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Eastman Chemical Company creates and manufactures products and services that enhance people's lives. It is also our business to make these products in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We operate in a manner consistent with sound health, safety, environmental and security practices; applicable laws and regulations; and Responsible Care
2007
Eastman Chemical Company is a large and world famous manufacturer of chemicals, fibers and plastic. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales of 7 billion dollars and 11,000 employees. With a past deep involved in the WWII war effort, the company has much more peaceful and without doubt more profitable ventures nowadays.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (May 19, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Eastman.com is a Fortune 500 chemical company located in Kingsport, Tenn.”
✓ name continuity same company name for 20 years✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment