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News Dec 13, 2019 Plastics Industry Stewardship Program to Manage and Contain Pellets Strengthens Requirements and Transparency The new requirements apply to companies that volunteer to become part of the enhanced operation clean sweep (OCS) blue program.
News Dec 12, 2019 ACC Testifies in Support of Market-based Freight Rail Reforms American Chemistry Council joined with a long list of shippers urging the Board to move forward on long overdue regulatory reforms.
News Dec 12, 2019 Chemical Manufacturers Applaud Senator Kennedy’s Leadership to Improve Rulemaking Process for Transporting Hazardous Materials This legislation will require PHMSA to act quicker on regulatory requests and will help the Administration be more agile when it comes to safeguarding the shipment of hazardous materials.
News Dec 10, 2019 Chemical Industry Outlook: Slower Growth Amid Near-Term Headwinds Due to slowing growth prospects across much of the globe and rising trade tensions, exports of chemicals and some chemistry-containing goods fell this year.
News Dec 10, 2019 ACC Applauds White House and House Democrats for Reaching Agreement on USMCA ACC and our members are strongly encouraged by the Speaker’s announcement of a potential agreement that would codify important improvements to USMCA and possibly fast-track its passage in Congress.
News Dec 05, 2019 Steve Russell to Retire from ACC Mr. Russell was instrumental in forming the World Plastic Council and in the expansion of the Global Plastics Alliance.
News Dec 02, 2019 Global Chemicals Output Declines in October Among chemical industry segments, October results were mixed, with synthetic rubber, manufactured fibers, and coatings showing gains.
News Nov 26, 2019 Chemical Activity Barometer Is Stable in November The CAB signals slow gains in U.S. commerce into mid-year 2020.
News Nov 25, 2019 ACC Releases October 2019 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 7.3 billion pounds during October 2019, an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the same month in 2018.
News Nov 22, 2019 U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Soft at Start of Fourth Quarter ACC reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes started the fourth quarter on mixed note, with no change in October.
News Nov 22, 2019 Plastic Makers Welcome, Support Recycle Act This much needed legislation will help to optimize our existing recycling infrastructure.
News Nov 22, 2019 Chemistry, Plastics Industries Welcome DOE's Plastics Innovation Challenge We are deeply engaged in developing solutions to help end plastics waste in the environment.
News Nov 21, 2019 ACC Welcomes Rule to Bolster Chemical Safety Program ACC and its members commend Administrator Wheeler for taking action to ensure that RMP continues to deliver solid results when it comes to regulating safety at chemical facilities.
News Nov 21, 2019 Growth in U.S. Chemical Production Lost Momentum During October The U.S. CPRI edged higher by 0.2 percent in October following gains of 0.5 percent in September and 0.2 percent in August.
News Nov 21, 2019 American Chemistry Council Announces Initial TSCA Risk Evaluation Consortia It is essential for companies across the value chain to understand and engage in the TSCA process because it is critical to their businesses.
