Despite Industrial Recession, Eastman Creates Solutions To Waste Problems

Despite what he calls, an industrial recession, Eastman CEO Mark Costa says the huge Kingsport chemical producer is well positioned to be a leader in how industry can enable the circular economy. Costa told a gathering of regional community leaders in Kingsport Wednesday morning the company is particularly excited about new growth opportunities being created through its recent investments in the circular economy and efforts to reduce waste in the environment by the collection of plastic waste to be reused in new products.