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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 May 01, 2019 ACC: Maine Polystyrene Ban Will Not Reduce Pollution Many ACC members helped found the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, which aims to invest over $1.5 billion to deliver waste management solutions where they are most needed.
News Apr 30, 2019 ACC Welcomes New Comprehensive Report Calling for Freight Rail Reform We applaud the Task Force for taking a very thorough approach in developing their report on rate review reforms.
News Apr 15, 2019 Chemical Industry Leaders Honored For Exemplary Environmental, Health, Safety Initiatives Awards presented at annual Responsible Care® & Sustainability Conference & Expo.
News Apr 15, 2019 ACC Announces 2019 Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Award Winners The Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Awards program is among ACC’s many initiatives to improve energy efficiency.
News Apr 11, 2019 Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Elects New Committee Leadership Our new committee leadership reflects the energy and vision needed to ensure CPI’s mission of promoting the growth of the North American polyurethanes industry is achieved.
News Apr 10, 2019 ACC Publishes 2019 Statistical Reference Book on Plastic Resins The 2019 edition contains detailed tables on North American resin production, sales, industry capacities and utilization rates from 2008-2018.
News Apr 09, 2019 Submissions for Top Honor in Polyurethanes Industry Now Being Accepted Distinguished award bestowed to exceptional polyurethane technologies.
News Apr 09, 2019 Iowa and Tennessee Become Fourth and Fifth States to Pass Legislation to Help Recover More Plastics We congratulate these states for their leadership in plastics recycling and recovery, and look forward to additional states taking similar action.
News Apr 08, 2019 ACC Testifies on Tariff Relief Provided by MTB Act of 2018 Seventy-six percent of chemicals and plastics imports covered by MTB are still impacted by China 301 Tariffs, ACC says.
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.
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.
