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News May 17, 2018 National Geographic Helps Bring Awareness to Ocean Plastics Problem Marine litter is a serious global problem, and we appreciate National Geographic’s thoughtful and compelling coverage.
News May 17, 2018 Dr. Elisabete Weiderpass Elected as IARC Director Coalition urges new Director to embrace reform in favor of scientific integrity.
News May 16, 2018 Tax Reform Is Accelerating U.S. Manufacturing Growth Chemical industry expansion is moving full speed ahead.
News May 15, 2018 ACC Testifies on Real-World, Damaging Impact Section 301 Actions Would Have on U.S. Chemical Supply Chain U.S. chemicals industry would incur double damage due to loss of key chemical export markets and reduced export demand for products made with chemicals.
News May 09, 2018 U.S. Plastics Resin Producers Set Circular Economy Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040 To achieve these goals, plastics resin producers plan to focus on six key areas.
News May 08, 2018 Washington Policymakers to Hear From Insulation Leaders The insulation industry has three key priorities it will focus on during the Policy Forum and beyond.
News May 03, 2018 ACC Announces 2018 Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Award Winners At the 2018 Responsible Care Conference and Expo, ACC honored 13 of its member companies for implementing energy efficiency improvements in 2016.
News May 02, 2018 DTSC’s Priority Product Designation for Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Lacks Scientific Justification and Undercuts Climate Policy Goals The California DTSC announces decision to list SPF materials containing unreacted MDI as a Priority Product under the state’s Safer Consumer Products Program.
News Apr 30, 2018 Study: Used Plastics Add Value in New Chemical Recycling Technology Technology provides a more sustainable alternative to landfilling.
News Apr 30, 2018 Chemical Industry Leaders Honored For Exceptional Environmental, Health, Safety Initiatives Awards presented at the annual Responsible Care® Conference & Expo.
News Apr 30, 2018 Release of Styrene Monograph Conclusion Signals Need for Change of IARC's Rulebook By New Director CAPHR coalition urges WHO to delay preamble advisory group until new IARC Director seated.
News Apr 26, 2018 American Chemistry Council’s Dooley Announces Retirement ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley announced today that he will retire at the end of 2018 when his current contract expires.
News Apr 23, 2018 Exceptional Polyurethane Technologies Sought For Distinguished Innovation Award Applications accepted through June 15.
News Apr 19, 2018 Solving the Ocean Plastics Problem Requires Understanding How Plastics Get Where They Shouldn’t Be The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement for Earth Day which may be attributed to Steve Russell, vice president of plastics.
News Apr 16, 2018 ACC Publishes 2018 Statistical Reference Book on Plastic Resins The 2018 edition contains detailed tables on North American resin production, sales, industry capacities and utilization rates from 2007-2017.
