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News May 23, 2017

ACC Welcomes Hearing On Bills to Improve Implementation Process for EPA Ozone Standards

ACC issued the following statement in advance of today’s legislative hearing entitled, “Making Implementation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ground-Level Ozone Attainable.”

News May 23, 2017

Chemical Activity Barometer Remains Strong but Hints at Slowing Pace of Economic Growth and Business Activity Into 2018

Compared to a year earlier, the CAB is up 5.0 percent year-over-year, a modest slowing that still suggests continued growth through year-end 2017.

News May 23, 2017

ACC Releases April 2017 Resin Production and Sales Statistics

U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 6.4 billion pounds during April 2017, an increase of 0.6 percent compared to the same month in 2016.

News May 18, 2017

Plastics Makers Welcome New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit today jointly announced the $2 million “New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize,” funded by U.S. Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

News May 18, 2017

New Report Shows Potential for Major Appalachian Petrochemical Industry

New ACC report shows potential for major Appalachian petrochemical industry.

News May 17, 2017

ACC Continues Strong Opposition to DTSC’s Proposed Priority Products Designation For Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation At Public Hearing

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) today hosted a public hearing for comments on its proposal to list spray polyurethane foam insulation (SPF) materials containing unreacted methylene diphenyl diisocyanates (MDI).

News May 17, 2017

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Markets Rise for Third Consecutive Month; Start Second Quarter on Strong Note

Volumes have generally been moving up since last May.

News May 16, 2017

U.S. Government Laboratory Determines Plastics-to-Fuel Technology Helps Reduce GHG Emissions, Save Water, and Conserve Traditional Fuels

The analysis clearly determines that plastics-to-fuel (PTF) technology is a viable and beneficial materials management option.

News May 11, 2017

ACC Applauds Confirmation of USTR Lighthizer

ACC and our members applaud the confirmation of Ambassador Lighthizer, who has a long history of advocating in support of industries that create jobs and drive economic growth.

News May 10, 2017

ACC Disappointed in Senate Vote on Methane Rule, Looks Forward to Action by Administration

ACC issued the following statement in response to today’s Senate vote regarding a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule to regulate methane venting and flaring from oil and gas operations on public lands.

News May 05, 2017

Plastics Makers Welcome Florida Bill That Will Help Increase Recovery of Post-Use Non-Recycled Plastics

The Florida House and Senate passed Resource Recovery and Management (HB335). The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division welcomed the legislation and issued the following statement.

Infographics and Fact Sheets May 04, 2017

TRANSCAER Training Fact Sheet

49,999 responders trained during 2016 North American tours.

Logos and Guidelines May 04, 2017

Industrial Hygiene and Protective Equipment

The information presented in this section is a general composite of best practices and current information about industrial hygiene preventive health measures, standards for exposures and air monitoring; and personal protective equipment selection, training, use and maintenance.

News May 03, 2017

ACC Honors BASF with Award for Outstanding Employee Safety Initiative

Award presented at annual Responsible Care® Conference & Expo.

Infographics and Fact Sheets May 02, 2017

Background on New Analyses of Formaldehyde Cancer Risk Research

Studies reveal critical flaws in results used by regulatory and advisory agencies.

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