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FORMALDEHYDE: The Science, The Truth, and The Industry’s Commitment to Objective Chemical AssessmentsThis three-part series regarding EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program addresses the science associated with formaldehyde, the truth about the industry's position, and the industry's commitment to objective chemical assessments. Learn more.
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News Apr 04, 2019 ACC Releases February 2019 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 6.6 billion pounds during February 2019.
News Apr 04, 2019 Now Open! Register Today for the 62nd Polyurethanes Technical Conference The annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference is renowned for bringing together a vast array of innovation, creativity, expertise and hands-on experience.
News Apr 03, 2019 ACC Welcomes Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act ACC announced its support for bicameral, bipartisan legislation to promote research and investments in sustainable chemistry.
News Apr 03, 2019 ACC Statement on Potential Closure of U.S. Mexico Border ACC and its members are concerned about the possibility that the United States may close our border with Mexico.
News Apr 02, 2019 ACC's Plastics Division Welcomes Sasol Sasol is committed to furthering the plastics industry’s leadership in sustainability, performance, and stewardship of our products and planet.
News Mar 29, 2019 ACC Joins Coalition for Future Mobility Fully autonomous vehicles hold the promise of drastically reducing crashes and saving lives, while providing freedom of mobility.
Reports and Studies Mar 27, 2019 Predictive Analytics Toolkit (PAT) The replacement of traditional toxicity testing with prediction modeling for determining hazards and risks is rapidly advancing.
News Mar 27, 2019 EPA's Troubled IRIS Program Still Plagued By Problems Years After Calls For Reform The IRIS program has repeatedly demonstrated an inability to meet the scientific standards necessary to produce reliable hazard assessments.
News Mar 26, 2019 U.S. Senator John Kennedy Presented with Inaugural Rail Safety Advocate Award ACC honors Senator for his dedication and leadership in keeping nation’s railways safe, affordable, and reliable.
News Mar 26, 2019 Chemical Activity Barometer Up Slightly in March The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.1 percent in March on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, the first gain in five months.
News Mar 22, 2019 U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Eased in February During February, the overall specialty chemicals volume index was up 4.4 percent on a year-over-year (Y/Y) 3MMA basis.
Comments Mar 21, 2019 ACC Comments on MTB Economic Impacts - USITC Pre-hearing Brief Tariff elimination is a core priority for the business of chemistry. U.S. chemical manufacturers compete and succeed when tariffs are zero and trading costs are low.
News Mar 21, 2019 U.S. Chemical Production Declines in February During February, chemical output fell across all regions, with the largest declines in the Gulf Coast and Ohio Valley regions.
News Mar 20, 2019 Report Finds $10 Billion in Potential Economic Output from Advanced Technologies That Recycle and Recover Plastics 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.
Reports and Studies Mar 20, 2019 Economic Impact of Advanced Plastics Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States This updated report explores the potential opportunities that expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies could have on economic output and job creation in the U.S.
