Science & ResearchACC is investing in research to improve understanding of how chemicals impact health and the environment.
CPTD Panel GroupsThe Chemical Products and Technology Division (CPTD) represents more than 80 self-funded, chemical-specific groups focused on the business of chemistry.
Mar 18, 2020Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource CenterView activities underway by the chemical industry and to help provide resources to address and fight the impacts of COVID-19.
We All Have a Role to Play in What Our Future Looks Like – And So Does the Business of ChemistryAs an industry we will do our part to turn down the heat, find common ground, and apply our ingenuity and innovations to helping achieve what we all can agree on – a safer, cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
News Feb 13, 2020 Center for Biocide Chemistries Publishes List of Products That Help Stop Spread Of Novel Coronavirus CBC helps keep U.S. citizens safe with list of novel coronavirus-fighting products.
News Feb 11, 2020 Legislation Would Lead To Increased Environmental Impacts Plastic makers working on advancing policies that tackle plastic waste.
News Feb 10, 2020 American Chemistry Council Welcomes Two New Responsible Care® Partner Companies The American Chemistry Council’s Board of Directors approved Matchmaker Logistics, Inc. and Packwell as two new Responsible Care® Partner companies.
News Jan 30, 2020 ACC Applauds the Department of Energy for Funding Vital Research That Will Drive Automotive Innovation ACC statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcement of up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research.
News Jan 29, 2020 ACC Expresses Support for Chemical Safety Board and Urges Congress and White House to Fill Board Vacancies ACC believes that the Board plays a much needed role for safeguarding chemical facilities, the public, and the environment.
News Jan 29, 2020 ACC Welcomes U.S. Ratification of USMCA ACC and its members welcome President Trump’s historic signing of USMCA.
News Jan 25, 2020 U.S. Polyethylene Exports Support a Number of Essential and Strong Markets While it’s too soon to know what impact China’s current plans might have, North American polyethylene exports support a number of large and essential uses in strong markets.
News Jan 22, 2020 ACC Responds to EWG’s Report on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in America’s Drinking Water Without seeing the details of how samples were collected by EWG, ACC cannot verify the scientific soundness of their report.
News Jan 16, 2020 American Chemistry Council Strengthens Federal Affairs Shop; Secures Top Talent From National Association of Manufacturers and Dow Ross brings deep expertise on issues that are vital to a thriving chemical industry and the broader manufacturing sector.
News Jan 16, 2020 Executives from U.S., Canadian, And Mexican Chemical Industries Reaffirm Support for New North American Trade Agreement Chemical manufacturers committed to leveraging duty-free trade to spur new growth, investment, and jobs while exploring ways to regulate chemicals more efficiently.
News Jan 14, 2020 NAFRA: Study’s Conclusions About Chemical Exposures and IQ Loss Published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Not Consistent With the State of the Science The inaccurate and misleading claims made in this study are not supported by the very science and data cited within the research paper.
News Dec 23, 2019 NAFRA Responds to Recent Passage of SOFFA Legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives The ACC’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) issued the following comments in response to passage of HR 2647 — the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) — by the U.S. House of Representatives.
News Dec 20, 2019 ACC Statement Regarding EPA's Final Designation of 20 Chemicals as High Priority for Risk Evaluations under TSCA EPA’s final designation of the next 20 high priority substances for risk evaluations represents another milestone in the effective and efficient implementation of TSCA.
News Dec 18, 2019 Plastic Bottle Recycling Strong Despite Challenges The domestic collection of plastic bottles for recycling rose 52 million pounds, or 1.8 percent, to reach nearly 2.9 billion pounds in 2018.
News Dec 16, 2019 2020 GlobalChem Registration Now Open Registration for the 2020 GlobalChem Conference and Exhibition, which will take place April 6-8, 2020 in Washington, D.C. at the Grand Hyatt, is now open at www.globalchem.org.
