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U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Eased in February

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

During February, the overall specialty chemicals volume index was up 4.4 percent on a year-over-year (Y/Y) 3MMA basis.

U.S. Chemical Production Declines in February

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

During February, chemical output fell across all regions, with the largest declines in the Gulf Coast and Ohio Valley regions.

Report Finds $10 Billion in Potential Economic Output from Advanced Technologies That Recycle and Recover Plastics

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

A report released by the American Chemistry Council finds the potential economic impact of expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies in the United States to be nearly $10 billion.

ACC Applauds EPA's Progress Toward Timely Implementation of TSCA With Its Prioritization Announcement

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

With the announcement of the next set of candidate substances for prioritization, EPA met another important milestone.

Indian River County: Do Not Recycle Plastic Bags and Wraps in Curbside Bins

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Plastic bags and wraps should be taken to retail stores that offer drop-off programs such as Publix, or one of six county locations for recycling.

ACC Urges Veto of Maryland Legislation to Ban Polystyrene Foodservice Products

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Ban would harm businesses and consumers and increase environmental impacts.

ACC Urges Congress to Support Multi-Year Extension of Chemical Security Regulations

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

ACC supports a long-term reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

Global Chemicals Output Starts 2019 On A Slow Note

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Global chemicals production rose 0.1 percent in January, following a 0.3 percent gain in December and stable activity in November.

ACC Releases January 2019 Resin Production and Sales Stats

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 7.5 billion pounds during January 2019, an increase of 10.4 percent compared to the same month in 2018.

ACC: Congress Should Not Impose One-Size-Fits-All Regulations on Classes of Chemistry

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT

All Americans deserve access to clean and safe drinking water. Our industry supports the strong regulation of chemicals.

Senate Confirmation of Wheeler Provides American People and Businesses Certainty and Confidence

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

ACC's statement following the Senate’s vote to confirm Andrew Wheeler as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ACC Responds to USTR Lighthizer Testimony on US-China Trade Negotiations

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON February 27, 2019 The following statement may be attributed to American Chemistry Council ACC President and CEO, Cal Dooley, in response to testimony given today by U S Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer regarding ongoing U S China trade negotiations U S chemicals manufacturers are encourag

Chemical Activity Barometer Is Flat In February

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Barometer signals slowing growth in commercial and industrial activity through mid-2019.

ACC Joins USMCA Coalition with Commitment to Promote Manufacturing Growth

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Congressional approval of USMCA will encourage North American regulatory cooperation, inject new growth, and boost chemicals trade, ACC says.

Bipartisan Firefighting Foam Bill Passes VA Legislature

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Support from firefighters, environmental and industry groups.

Korn Ferry Resumes Search for Next President and CEO of American Chemistry Council

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The ACC announced that Korn Ferry has resumed its search for ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley’s successor.

American Chemistry Council on EPA’s PFAS Action Plan

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The ACC made the following comments after the announcement of EPA’s comprehensive PFAS Action Plan.

Spray Foam Industry & Pest Management Association Work Together on Home Protection

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

SFC, SPFA and NPMA align efforts to prevent subterranean termite infestations.

EPA Assistant Administrator Alexandra Dunn Announced As GlobalChem Keynote Speaker

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The three day conference will explore the continued lessons learned from and strategies for the successful implementation of the 2016 amendments to TSCA.

ACC Testifies on U.S. Chemicals Industry Priorities for Potential U.S.-UK Trade Agreement

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

A trade agreement that eliminates U.S. tariffs on chemical imports from the UK could save U.S. chemical manufacturers $88 million per year.

Florida Joins WRAP Initiative to Boost Plastic Film Recycling, Demand for Recycled Plastics

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The Florida WRAP campaign will grow greater public awareness and participation in plastic film packaging recycling at grocery stores and other retail locations.

2019 GlobalChem Agenda Announced

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The conference will explore continued lessons learned and strategies for successful implementation of the 2016 amendments to TSCA.

New Website Launched to Educate Families About Good Chemistry

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Global biocide industry launches platform to provide important information about antimicrobials.

ACC Applauds Congressional Action to Extend Chemical Security Regulations

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. House approved a Senate proposal providing a 15-month extension to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

ACC Urges Senate to Confirm EPA Administrator Nominee

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Wheeler’s confirmation will provide the American people and the regulated community with more certainty and confidence in the agency’s ability to continue meeting its mission.

Global Chemicals Production Remained at Slow Pace in Fourth Quarter

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) shows that global chemicals production rose slightly (by 0.1 percent) in November 2018.

ACC Comments on Forthcoming Book on Hormone Disrupting Chemicals and Their Alleged Impacts on Human Health

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

“To stay below ranges of exposure determined to be safe, consumers should read product labels closely and follow directions carefully.”

Plastic Bottle Recycling Resilient in Face of Short-Term Challenges

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

5-year growth rate is still positive despite dip in 2017.

ACC Testifies on U.S. Chemicals Industry Priorities for Potential U.S.-EU Trade Agreement

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

With $45 billion in two-way chemicals trade in 2017, U.S. chemicals manufacturers would see significant cost savings from tariff-elimination in U.S.-EU trade agreement, ACC says.

U.S. Chemicals Industry Offers Eight Recommendations for Successful U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. negotiators should draw from USMCA where beneficial, use Japan Talks as springboard for additional trade agreements, ACC says.

Industry Launches New Automotive Plastics Website

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

ACC’s Plastics Division has reinvented its popular website www.AutomotivePlastics.com to highlight the newest innovations in plastics and polymer composites.

Outlook: ‘Synchronized Global Upswing’ Unravels As U.S. Chemical Industry Growth Continues

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Gains in manufacturing and exports in 2018 will continue to drive demand for basic chemicals, while most specialty segments will benefit from these factors along with growth in construction markets.

ACC Welcomes DOE Report Highlighting Benefits of an Ethane Storage Hub in Appalachian Region

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

We welcome DOE’s report, which affirms that the Appalachian region could become a major petrochemical and plastic resin-producing zone.

U.S. Chemicals Manufacturers Welcome USMCA Signing, Urge President Trump to Rescind Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The newly-inked USMCA, once ratified, would allow chemical manufacturers to continue to leverage the highly-integrated, North American supply chain to reduce costs, boost U.S. exports.

ACC Welcomes House Legislation to Make Technical Corrections to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

We welcome Chairman Brady’s initiative to resolve several of the technical issues within the new tax reform law.

ACC's High Phthalates Panel Disputes Conclusions of Recent DINP Study

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

ACC's High Phthalates Panel (HPP) highlights concerns with the Radke et al (2018) publication.

Study Contradicts Conventional Wisdom: Replacing Plastic Packaging with Other Materials Would Have Adverse Environmental Impacts

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This report builds upon established data on the energy and GHG benefits of plastics, compared to alternatives.

ACC's Plastics Division Welcomes BAYSTAR

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

BAYSTAR looks forward to joining other leading U.S. plastics producers in working to advance the sustainability of the plastics industry.

Polyurethanes Industry Generates $37.9 Billion in Direct Economic Contributions, New Study Shows

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:08:23 GMT

The 2017 “Economic Benefits of the U.S. Polyurethanes Industry” report shows increased contributions to the U.S. economy during the last year.

ACC's Plastics Division Welcomes Celanese

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Our continued growth confirms resin producers’ confidence in our strong, strategic focus and ability to deliver value through market facing programs and best-in-class advocacy.”

Plastics Makers Support Expanding Data on Microplastics, Urge Caution in Interpreting Results of Recent Stool Study

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

All people deserve access to clean food and clean water, and a healthy environment.

Demilec (USA) Inc. Named Winner of 2018 Polyurethane Innovation Award

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Top CPI award presented at technical conference in Atlanta.

CPI Announces Four Distinguished Leadership Award Winners Recognizing Contributions to Industry

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The four awards were given out at the 2018 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

ACC Issues Statement Regarding Senate Hearing on EPA's Science Transparency Rule

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

We believe that increasing transparency in the regulatory process is an important good governance principle that everyone should embrace.

ACC: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement a Step in the Right Direction, but More Time Is Needed To Assess Potential Impact on U.S. Chemical Manufacturing

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement in response to the announcement of a “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” (USMCA).

U.S. National Toxicology Program Releases Final Report On CLARITY Core Study, Again Confirms BPA Safety

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The final report on the CLARITY Core Study strongly supports recent statements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that BPA is safe at the very low levels to which people are typically exposed.

Plastic Makers Endorse New G7 Innovation Challenge to Address Marine Plastic Litter

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The Innovation Challenge will incentivize the development of new technology and processes, generate new ideas and build on the successes and innovations happening now in the plastics value chain.

ACC Applauds Congressional Passage of 'Save Our Seas Act'

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Legislation a win for our ocean.

ACC Requests Correction to Information Used In National Air Toxics Assessment

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

2014 NATA uses highly flawed ethylene oxide risk value.

ACC: U.S. Tariffs Levied Against More Than 1,500 Chemicals and Plastics Products Will Have Long-Term Consequences for Producers, Suppliers, and Consumers

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

With the U.S. and China imposing another round of tariffs on an increasing number of products, the cost of doing business in the United States is rising.