Community Updates
Eastman Renew helps formulators boost plasticizers, environmental messaging
Product line’s recycled content helps remove plastic from waste stream. ... View More
Global speakers to help NZ businesses undertake sustainability
New Zealand companies who believe they can’t afford to operate sustainably in today’s tough economy are being offered help to tackle one of the biggest challenges they face – unclear Return on Investment (ROI). ... View More
Eastman and Tri-Cities Airport teaming up to collect plastic waste
Eastman, a global specialty materials company, and Tri-Cities Airport, a regional airport serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee, area, announced they are working together to collect plastic waste. ... View More
Sustainable Brands Announces Appointment of Douglas Sabo, former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer, as Sustainable Living Executive-in-Residence
Douglas Sabo, former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer, to support organization’s initiatives to help make sustainable living more attractive, rewarding and attainable ... View More
Dow and Fiori Group sign MoU to develop sustainable solutions for circularity in the mobility market
This partnership allows both companies to work together along the European value chain, enlarging ecosystems to recycle materials obtained from end-of-life vehicles ... View More
Time Names Electrolux One of World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2024
TIME and Statista have named 500 companies doing best for the Earth and Electrolux makes the list. ... View More
The function of sustainability in medical plastics
In a QandA with Medical Plastics News, Eastman scientist Katherine Hofmann explores the vital connection between sustainability and healthcare. ... View More
Dow advances its mechanical recycling offering by agreeing to acquire Circulus, a North American polyethylene recycler
Acquisition of Circulus will add capacity of 50,000 metric tons of recycled materials annually to advance progress towards Dow's 2030 Transform the Waste goal ... View More
Sustainable Brands KL Conference 2024 to focus on role of AI in sustainability plan
Sustainable Brands Kuala Lumpur Conference 2024 (SB’24 KL) will focus on the themes of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in service of sustainability and regeneration. ... View More
Dow releases 2023 INtersections Report, outlining progress toward its sustainability commitments
Marks the 20th year of voluntary sustainability reporting from the Company Includes comprehensive disclosures in accordance with leading standards and frameworks for accountability and transparency ... View More
Combining molecular recycling with innovative clean energy
Eastman’s molecular recycling facility in Texas will use cutting-edge technology in thermal batteries. ... View More
Dow announces the launch of two new REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins with up to 100% PCR for shrink films
Dow and RKW Group join forces to develop a shrink film containing household waste recycled plastics ... View More
Eastman introduces Naia™ Renew for denim
Naia™ Renew offers a circular solution at scale to one of fashion’s most sustainability-demanding segments. ... View More
Armstrong World Industries Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Learn more about Armstrong World Industries' sustainability strategy and how they are progressing against their targets. ... View More
MGM Resorts Exceeds Ambitious Goal of Donating 5 Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity
The five million meals were donated through the MGM Resorts Feeding Forward program. Many were the result of grants to organizations that focus on hunger relief and funded meals donated to local nonprofit organizations. Other donations involved rescu... View More
Five Dow products secure six 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards
Products recognized in the Sustainable Innovation or Sustainable Product categories SILASTIC™ SST 2650 Self Sealing Silicone honored in both categories ... View More
Dow announces targets to conserve water and nature
Dow expands Protect the Climate targets to include climate adaptation benchmarks focused on water and nature This reflects Dow's holistic approach to climate protection, considering both climate change mitigation and adaptation ... View More
Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems announce supply agreement to transform plastic waste into new circular products
The supply agreement for 65,000 metric tons of circular feedstock advances the Companies' shared goal to support a circular economy for plastics in North America.* Once completed, Freepoint Eco-Systems' advanced recycling facility, to be built in Ari... View More
Dow and SCGC sign MOU for a first-of-its kind partnership to transform 200KTA of plastic waste into circular products
First in the Asia Pacific market to seek a holistic value chain solution for circular plastic. 200KTA of plastic waste will be processed through both advanced and mechanical recycling by 2030. Partnership expands 37-year long successful JV in Thaila... View More
Food City, Eastman partner to recycle
The wins for sustainability came quickly when Eastman and regional grocer Food City officially launched their new Shop, Recycle, Repeat recycling program in Kingsport, Tennessee. “We had people bring bag upon bag of plastic,” said Eastman’s Jac... View More
