Dow Chemical Co. and Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), have launched a competition to promote a circular economy for plastics in China.

The two companies have teamed with environmental tech firm LOVERE and YCJ, a nonprofit art organization, to organize the “Design for Circularity” Art & Design Competition. The contest is open to college students and professionals in the field of design and calls for creative ideas to utilize recycled plastics as raw materials for various applications.

“At P&G, sustainability is embedded in how we do business. From product development, packaging design, to our daily operations, we deliver environmentally better concepts through our products to consumers,” Packaging Sustainability R&D director, P&G China said, “By collaborating with our partners and working with youths, we believe this competition will allow us to create inspiring, sustainable products–helping us combat some of the most challenging and complex issues that we face today.”

About Procter & Gamble Professional
Procter & Gamble Professional is the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble, serving the food service, building cleaning and maintenance, hospitality, and convenience store industries. For more information, visit www.pgpro.com.

About Dow
Dow Chemical Co. is a global science- and technology-based company that develops and manufactures a portfolio of chemical, plastic, and agricultural products and services. With annual sales of US$58 billion, Dow has approximately 53,000 employees and 201 manufacturing sites in 35 countries. For more information, visit www.dow.com.