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News Jul 31, 2017 Newest “Connector” Technology Makes Room for Autonomous Driving Safety Enhancements, Entertainment Add-Ons “Consumer preference for collision protection technologies is paving the way for autonomous driving,” says a study by JD Power and Associates.
News Jul 26, 2017 ACC Releases June 2017 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 6.8 billion pounds during June 2017, an increase of 5.7 percent compared to the same month in 2016.
News Jul 26, 2017 Global Chemicals Production Expands During June ACC's Global Chemical Production Regional Index shows that global chemicals production rose 0.4 percent in June, the same pace in May.
News Jul 25, 2017 Chemical Activity Barometer Notches Gain The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) ticked up 0.1 percent in July following a flat reading in June and a 0.2 percent gain in May.
News Jul 25, 2017 Report Shows Plastics-To-Fuel Facilities Generate Very Low Emissions New report determined that emissions from pyrolysis are likely to be much lower than the emissions profiles from other industries.
News Jul 21, 2017 American Chemistry Council Publishes 2017 Comprehensive Economic Profile of $768 Billion Business of American Chemistry ACC issued its 2017 edition of the Guide to the Business of Chemistry, a detailed economic profile of the chemistry industry and its contributions to the U.S. and world economies.
News Jul 20, 2017 U.S. Chemical Production Moved Higher In June The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) edged higher by 0.3 percent in June, following a 0.3 percent gain in May, and a 0.4 percent decline in April.
News Jul 19, 2017 Plastics Makers Welcome Latest Study of Plastics Production, Use, Fate America’s plastics makers welcome this new look at global production, use, and management of used plastics.
News Jul 19, 2017 ACC Supports NAS Recommendation That Any Systematic Review of Chemicals Must Be Based on Robust and Reliable Studies, but Says Report Missed Mark on Specific Chemicals Mentioned NAS statements on 2 chemicals focus on potential hazard not actual risk arising from exposure to these substances.
News Jul 18, 2017 U.S. Specialty Chemicals Market Ends Second Quarter on Strong Note ACC reported that the U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes rebounded from a 0.3 percent gain in May to a 0.5 percent gain in June.
News Jul 18, 2017 ACC Welcomes House Passage of EPA Ozone Legislation Diverse set of industries supports updates to implementation process.
News Jul 13, 2017 CPI Announces Course Curriculum for Polyurethane Professional Development Program Two revised courses will feature updated information to enhance the learning experience.
News Jul 10, 2017 Plastic Makers Support G20 Efforts to Reduce Marine Litter The World Plastics Council (WPC) welcomes the Marine Litter Action Plan released today by the G20.
News Jun 28, 2017 ACC Testifies on Chemical Industry Priorities for Modernizing NAFTA Modernized NAFTA should create efficiencies, deepen economic integration, and fortify risk-based approach to chemical regulation.
News Jun 28, 2017 ACC Applauds House Committee Passage of Bill to Improve Implementation of EPA Ozone Standards ACC issued the following statement after House Energy and Commerce Committee passage of H.R. 806, “Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017.”
