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News Dec 12, 2016

Global Plastics Industry Effort to Combat Marine Litter Grows in 2016

Seven new industry associations join the "Joint Declaration"; group will operate as the "Global Plastics Alliance" going forward.

News Dec 12, 2016

ACC Congratulates Ann Begeman on Confirmation to Surface Transportation Board

We congratulate Ann Begeman on being confirmed to the Surface Transportation Board and look forward to working with her to eliminate regulatory barriers to competitive freight rail service and streamline the Board’s overly bureaucratic procedures.

News Dec 08, 2016

ACC Comments on President-Elect Trump Nominee for EPA Administrator

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s nomination of Attorney General Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

News Dec 08, 2016

Outlook: U.S. Chemical Industry Continues to Outpace Industrial Output; Accounts for More Than One-Half of Construction Spending by Manufacturing Sector

The business of American chemistry is strong, and getting stronger, according to the American Chemistry Council’s Year End 2016 Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook.

News Dec 07, 2016

UNEP Report Echoes Other Major Studies in Calling for Improved Waste Management to Help Prevent Marine Litter

Plastics Makers currently have more than 260 projects underway around the world aimed at combatting marine litter.

Letters Dec 05, 2016

Multi-Group Letter in Support of the Regulatory Accountability Act

The undersigned groups urge you to make consideration of the “Regulatory Accountability Act” an early priority for the 115th Congress.

News Dec 01, 2016

ACC Launches Center to Support Companies and New Chemical Safety Act

ACC is pleased to announce the creation of the Center for Chemical Safety Act Implementation, a scientific, technical and advocacy hub that will assist companies with the implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

News Dec 01, 2016

Waste Management Infrastructure the Most Pressing Priority to Help Curb Marine Litter

None of us wants to see plastics or trash of any kind end up in our oceans or on beaches.

News Nov 30, 2016

Global Chemicals Production Starts Fourth Quarter on Soft Note

The ACC’s Global Chemical Production Regional Index shows that the fourth quarter started on a soft note with the index for October showing no gain or loss on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.

News Nov 29, 2016

ACC Comments on EPA Announcement of First Ten Chemicals for Risk Evaluations under New Law

As required by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act–bipartisan legislation enacted to update the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)–the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the first ten chemicals for which the Agency will conduct risk evaluations under the new law.

News Nov 23, 2016

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Stable for Start of Fourth Quarter

The Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index, a tool created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), showed that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes were essentially flat in October.

News Nov 22, 2016

Chemical Activity Barometer Continues Strong Performance with Eighth Consecutive Gain

Accounting for adjustments, the CAB is up 4.2 percent over this time last year, a marked increase over earlier comparisons and the greatest year-over-year gain since August 2014.

News Nov 18, 2016

Administration's Final OCS Plan Discounts Energy Needs of U.S. Manufacturers

The Administration's final plan reflects its short-sighted policy of limiting access to oil and natural gas on federal lands.

News Nov 16, 2016

Plastic Makers Award Innovations in Recycling Plastic Wraps and Bags

The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division (ACC) is pleased to announce that Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the City of Vancouver, Washington; and Safeway/Albertsons have been selected to receive Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards in 2016.

News Nov 15, 2016

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and American Chemistry Council Partner to Promote Sustainable Materials Management

The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division (ACC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at promoting sustainable materials management (SMM) for plastics.

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