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.
The Chemical Industry’s Response to a Crisis while in CrisisDean Curtis, President and CEO of ICIS There are many examples where our industry, like humankind, has come together, stepped up and pivoted to support our fight against Covid-19.
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
News Jul 01, 2020 Leaders from U.S., Canadian, and Mexican Chemical Industries Welcome USMCA Entry into Force North American chemical manufacturers committed to working together to make chemical regulations more efficient and bring new investment, growth, and jobs to region.
News Jul 01, 2020 Spray Foam Coalition Responds to California DTSC’s Notice on SPF Abridged AA Report The Spray Foam Industry is committed to robust science and product stewardship.
News Jun 30, 2020 Chemical Activity Barometer Falls Slightly In June “While the latest CAB reading is consistent with a recession, two consecutive months of gains in the unadjusted data is a positive development,” said Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.
News Jun 29, 2020 ACC Publishes 2020 Comprehensive Economic Profile of the $565 Billion Business of American Chemistry For every chemistry industry job, more than seven jobs are generated elsewhere in the economy, totaling more than 4.4 million chemistry-dependent jobs.
News Jun 29, 2020 Global Chemicals Output Falls Again In May Data show pace of decline is moderating.
News Jun 25, 2020 Mid-Year Outlook: Declining U.S. Chemical Industry Output, With Potential Rebound in 2021 Production volumes, shipments and capital spending will fall due to economic and business disruption caused by COVID-19.
News Jun 24, 2020 ACC Supports EPA’s New Approach Methods Work Plan “This work plan is a road map to build the scientific tools and data needed to accelerate the use of New Approach Methods NAMs.”
News Jun 22, 2020 Congressional Committee Calls for Study of the Benefits of Open Competition for Infrastructure Projects The study will specifically look at how competitive bidding can help reduce costs and promote the greater use of sustainable, innovative or resilient materials for infrastructure projects.
News Jun 19, 2020 U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Rebound In May ACC reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes rose 1.4 percent in May, an improvement from the record 12.5 percent drop in April and declining activity since January.
News Jun 19, 2020 ACC Welcomes Study of Precision Scheduled Railroading We commend the STB for its recent actions to address some of the problems that have been a direct result of PSR, including the Board’s new policies regarding demurrage charges.
News Jun 17, 2020 Value Chain Collaboration Key to Ending Plastic Waste Replacing plastic packaging with common alternatives would increase environmental impacts.
News Jun 16, 2020 Nation’s First Pilot Project Recycling Flexible Plastic Packaging Yields Successful Results The Materials Recovery For the Future (MRFF) consortium today released a new pilot research report demonstrating the successful collection, separation and preparation for recycling of flexible plastic packaging (FPP).
News Jun 16, 2020 Plastics Waste Reduction and Recycling Act Would Bolster Global Competitiveness of U.S. Recycling Industry Plastics play a number of critical roles in our society, and their value extends beyond initial use.
News Jun 12, 2020 ACC Statement Regarding New Science Paper on Microplastics “ACC and its partners around the world are committed to helping people better understand what we know, based on science, about microplastics and their potential effects on human health and the environment.”
News Jun 04, 2020 ACC Releases April 2020 Resin Production and Sales Statistics Year-to-date production was 30.0 billion pounds, a 4.3 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2019.
