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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.
Formaldehyde and the Need for Best Available ScienceAs we move forward in our series on the importance of the 2016 TSCA amendments, the next chemical we are going to focus on is one that you may be somewhat familiar with, formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a critical building block chemical, but you may have heard mixed messages about this chemical compound.
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
News Dec 03, 2020 Plastics Makers Welcome EPA’s Development of a National Recycling Strategy, Highlight Opportunities for Improved Collection, Advanced Recycling ACC appreciates the strong work to rightly prioritize recycling by Administrator Wheeler.
News Dec 03, 2020 ACC Study Shows Insulation Industry Supporting U.S. Economy Report highlights 2019 key employment, manufacturing and environmental benefits.
News Dec 01, 2020 ACC Applauds Final Passage of the “Save Our Seas 2.0 Act” (S.1982) The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act supports scientists and agencies in researching innovative ways to repurpose used plastics.
News Dec 01, 2020 ACC Releases October 2020 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 7.7 billion pounds during October 2020, an increase of 8.2 percent compared to the prior month.
News Dec 01, 2020 America’s Plastic Makers Congratulate Rachel Wagoner on her Appointment to Lead Modernization of California’s Recycling System We look forward to being an ongoing resource for Wagoner’s team and to help modernize California’s recycling system.
News Dec 01, 2020 Global Chemicals Output Climbs for Fifth Month Global chemicals production rose 1.5 percent in October, continuing the recovery that began in June following declining activity for January through May.
News Nov 25, 2020 Plastic Makers Applaud Governor Wolf for Signing Advanced Recycling Legislation into Law ACC’s Plastics Division is pleased to see bipartisan policy supporting advanced recycling become law in Pennsylvania, and we thank Representative Mackenzie for sponsoring this important legislation and Governor Wolf for signing it into law.
News Nov 24, 2020 Chemical Activity Barometer Rises in November “With seven straight months of gains, the November CAB reading is consistent with recovery in the U.S. economy,” said Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.
News Nov 24, 2020 Oceana Recommendation to Ban Plastic Production Would Have Unintended Negative Environmental Consequences “ACC and our member companies remain committed to addressing the national and global challenges of plastic waste in our environment."
News Nov 24, 2020 Despite Advice from Science Advisors, EPA Continues To Consider Cardiac Risks of Trichloroethylene The agency continues to reference and validate a 2003 study about FCDs, which its own advisory panel largely rejected earlier in the year due to scientific flaws.
News Nov 23, 2020 U.S. Chemical Production Grows For Fourth Straight Month in October During October, chemical output expanded in all regions, with the largest gains occurring in the Northeast region.
News Nov 20, 2020 America’s Plastic Makers Applaud EPA’s First-Ever National Recycling Goal, Call on Congress to Support This shift to a more comprehensive national strategy will help create a stronger, more resilient domestic recycling system and help address plastic waste in the environment
News Nov 20, 2020 Solid Rise in U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets at Start of Fourth Quarter U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes increased 1.2 percent in October, up from a revised 0.1 percent gain in September and 1.1 percent gain in August.
News Nov 19, 2020 House Passage of “Plastics Act” Brings U.S. Closer to Directing More Resources to Help Address Marine Litter The PLASTICS Act will help reduce ocean plastics by encouraging innovative, market-based solutions, catalyzing private capital to enable the development of integrated waste management systems, and strengthening markets for recycled materials.
News Nov 17, 2020 Chemical Industry Announces Collaborative Equity, Diversity & Inclusion STEM Scholars Initiative The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) is a core initiative of the AIChE Doing a World of Good campaign and its All for Good priority.
