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Independent Study Finds Flaws in One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Flame RetardantsPainting all chemicals that share some generic trait with a broad brush makes bad policy that can prevent consumers from accessing important, safe and beneficial products that they need.
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News Jun 14, 2019 ACC: Maine Food Packaging Ban Ignores Science and Will Harm Maine Businesses The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement after Governor Janet Mills signed into law legislation to ban the use of FDA-reviewed chemicals in food packaging.
News Jun 14, 2019 ACC’s High Phthalates Panel Requests Manufacturer Requested Review of DINP and DIDP ACC HPP welcomes the opportunity to initiate these manufacturer-requested risk evaluations under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
News Jun 07, 2019 The American Chemistry Council Elects New Class to Board of Directors The expertise, knowledge, and product diversity reflected in our board of directors is a tremendous asset to ACC.
News Jun 05, 2019 American Chemistry Council Approves Eight New Members “With the addition of these companies, our membership continues to diversify,” said ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley.
News Jun 04, 2019 LANXESS's Chirino to Chair ACC's Automotive Team The expertise, knowledge, and product diversity reflected in our chair and team members are an asset to the industry.
News Jun 04, 2019 ExxonMobil Chemical, FMC Corp. Recognized for Leadership in Environmental, Health & Safety Performance Companies receive Responsible Care® Company of the Year Award at ACC Annual Meeting.
News Jun 04, 2019 CPI Announces Keynote Speaker for 2019 Polyurethanes Technical Conference Sustainability expert Dr. Deborah Mielewski to share experience in changing how the world moves.
News Jun 04, 2019 ACC Honors Industry Leaders for Advancing Solutions to Address Global Sustainability Challenges Inaugural ACC Sustainability Leadership Awards presented at Council’s Annual Meeting.
News Jun 04, 2019 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Chemical Industry Expansion Continues Despite Headwinds U.S. chemical industry output will continue to grow in 2019 despite a challenging global economy.
News May 31, 2019 ACC Statement on Announced New Tariffs on U.S. Imports From Mexico We stand with our business and coalition partners in urging the President and Congress to find a better way to secure our borders.
News May 31, 2019 ACC Releases April 2019 Resin Production and Sales Statistics Sales and captive (internal) use of major plastic resins totaled 7.4 billion pounds during April 2019.
News May 30, 2019 Global Chemicals Output Rises to Start Second Quarter Global chemicals production rose 0.3 percent in April, following a 0.1 percent gain in March and a 0.2 percent gain in February.
News May 29, 2019 ACC: Vermont’s Single-Use Plastic Ban Could Increase Waste, Energy Use, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions ACC issued the following statement urging Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) to veto S.113 that bans single-use plastics.
News May 22, 2019 U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Start Second Quarter on Soft Note Specialty chemicals market volumes fell 0.3 percent in April, reflecting soft manufacturing activity.
News May 22, 2019 ACC Testifies On PFAS Chemistries at Senate EPW Hearing Warns against circumventing independent regulatory process and a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
