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News Jun 05, 2017

ACC Applauds EPA for Progress in New Chemicals Program

ACC recognizes the EPA’s recent progress to increase the throughput of new chemical pre-manufacturing notices under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5, the “New Chemicals Program,” as updated by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA)

News Jun 01, 2017

Global Chemicals Production Expands During April

ACC's Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) shows that global chemicals production rose 0.1 percent in April after a revised flat performance in March.

News May 31, 2017

U.S. Chemical Production Edged Higher in April

The U.S. CPRI edged higher by 0.1 percent in April, following revised flat growth in March.

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 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 18, 2017

New Report Shows Potential for Major Appalachian Petrochemical Industry

Shale-Related Investment Could Create Jobs, Help Re-Energize Manufacturing.

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 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.

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