04 Oct 2019 --- In industry news this week, materials science company Dow announced the development of a new resin made with 70 percent recycled plastic, called Dow Agility CE. The solution is the first post-consumer recycled (PCR) product offering of Dow's plastics circularity portfolio to incorporate a high percentage of post-consumer plastic waste. Also, Nestlé is set to introduce paper straws for its packaged drinks in Indonesia and Malaysia, replacing plastic straws, while Coca-Cola Western Europe and Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) announced new sustainability action plan goals, including accelerating the target from 50 percent to 100 percent recycled or renewable material in its plastic bottles.
