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The United States is the number-one producer of chemistry products in the world, generating over $674 billion a year. That revenue creates good jobs for more than five million Americans who, in turn, contribute to their communities in countless ways. Good jobs today and a prosperous future for our country—chemistry means business for America.

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The chemical products manufactured by our members are an essential part of every facet of our nation’s economy. Over 96% of all manufactured goods are directly touched by the business of chemistry.

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energy

Methanol: An Alternative Fuel Source

Methanol (CH₃OH) is a clear, colorless liquid commonly known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, as it was originally derived from wood. Today, this 19th-century discovery is re-emerging as a 21st-century alternative fuel source. » learn more

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The Cosmetics Science Workshop Teaches Young Women About the Chemistry Behind Cosmetics

The Cosmetics Science Workshop is a new part of Eastman Chemical’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, designed to teach young women about the chemistry behind some of today’s most popular cosmetics products. » learn more

energy efficiency

Setting New Standards for Energy Efficiency

ACC’s 2009 Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Awards honored 17 ACC member companies for implementing energy saving initiatives and achieving significant carbon dioxide emission reductions in 2008. Awards for ‘Exceptional Merit’ were given to seven ACC members across the country that achieved especially remarkable results. » learn more

business

Linking Color Use to Economic Trends

People’s choice and use of color for interior design are strongly influenced by the state of the economy. That at least has been the conclusion according to a detailed analysis into color trends conducted by paint and coatings company AkzoNobel.  » learn more

business

Generating Wealth Through Innovation

Many discussions lately have focused on the demise of manufacturing in the U.S. The country was once a manufacturing powerhouse, but much of its industry has recently moved overseas or south of the border to lower-cost countries, including China, India, and Mexico, to the point where 80 percent of its economy is now service-based. Yet, despite the loss of manufacturing jobs, the U.S. still exhibits the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP) at about $14 trillion. » learn more

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