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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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Infographics and Fact Sheets May 20, 2019 Fact Sheet: U.S. Chemical Industry Investment Linked to Shale Gas - $204 Billion and Counting The story of how shale gas is driving new U.S. chemical industry investment.
Infographics and Fact Sheets May 20, 2019 Infographic: Shale Gas and New U.S. Chemical Industry Investment - $204 Billion and Counting
News May 20, 2019 ACC Applauds Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports from Canada and Mexico ACC applauds the U.S. Administration for removing the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico and Canada without imposing harmful quotas.
Reports and Studies May 20, 2019 The Contributions of Insulation to the US Economy in 2018 The use of insulation in U.S. homes businesses saves energy, putting more money in the pockets of households and business owners.
Infographics and Fact Sheets May 20, 2019 Infographic: Appalachian Region Could Become a Petrochemicals & Plastics Manufacturing Hub Report examines the potential economic impacts of new petrochemicals and plastics manufacturing capacity in the quad-state region of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky.
News May 15, 2019 NASEM Report Confirms Organohalogen Flame Retardants Cannot Be Assessed for Hazards as a Single Class Flame retardants play an important role in reducing fire risk and helping ensure overall product safety.
News May 15, 2019 ACC Calls for Tariff-Free Resolution to U.S.-EU Dispute Over Large Civil Aircraft Subsidies ACC urged members of the interagency Section 301 Committee to negotiate the removal of more than $3 billion in U.S. chemicals and plastics products.
News May 15, 2019 Study Misses the Mark: Plastics Help Significantly Reduce Carbon Footprint Because plastics are strong and lightweight, they help us do more with less.
News May 14, 2019 Reducing Plastics in Developing Regions Will Not Solve the Problem of Inadequate Waste Management Unmanaged waste is an urgent problem, and America’s Plastic Makers are deeply committed to working with governments, scientists and nonprofits to help bring about meaningful solutions.
News May 10, 2019 Basel Convention Amendments Could Further Hamstring Waste Management Practices In Developing Regions Parties to the Basel Convention approved an amendment to the Annexes governing the transboundary movement of plastic waste.
Testimony May 09, 2019 ACC Oral Testimony For Section 301 Committee Hearing on Large Civil Aircraft Dispute ACC testimony on the Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in the ongoing Large Civil Aircraft Dispute.
News May 09, 2019 The Chemical Recycling Alliance Grows Membership The expanding membership demonstrates the wide range of economic and environmental potential of these technologies.
Testimony May 08, 2019 ACC Mike Walls Asbestos Hearing Testimony (May 8, 2019) Michael Walls testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change regarding a “Ban Asbestos Now: Taking Action to Save Lives and Livelihoods."
Reports and Studies May 08, 2019 Economic Impact of Advanced Plastics Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States
