Climate ChangeACC is working to reducing GHG emissions in our own processes while providing solutions that help society fight climate change.
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.
America’s Chemical Industry, Central to Rebuilding our Nation’s InfrastructureYes, it’s Infrastructure Week. Again! And, it couldn’t come soon enough. One of the few issues everyone in Washington and across the nation can agree on is that America’s aging and failing infrastructure is in desperate need of attention.
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
News May 12, 2021 ACC Outlines Policies to Advance US Trade Goals and Strengthen Chemical Industry Competitiveness ACC's Chris Jahn issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committee hearings on President Biden’s 2021 Trade Policy Agenda.
News May 12, 2021 Canada’s ‘CEPA Toxic’ Label Misleading And Counterproductive Banning efficient plastic products will likely lead to forced substitutions with alternatives that increase greenhouse gas emissions and prevent the transition to a low-carbon future.
News May 11, 2021 More Than $7 Million Raised in Inaugural Year of Chemical Industry’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Future of STEM Scholars Initiative will fund 151 scholars in 2021.
News May 10, 2021 Packaging Stewardship Legislation to Help Maine Residents Recycle More Proposed system recognizes importance of advanced recycling infrastructure.
News May 07, 2021 Global Chemicals Output Dips in March Global chemicals production eased 0.2% in March, a pause in the global recovery that began last June, according to data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
News May 04, 2021 Arkansas Is 13th State to Pass Advanced Recycling Legislation to Help End Plastic Waste The American Chemistry Council issued the following statement, which may be attributed to Joshua Baca, ACC’s vice president of plastics.
News May 03, 2021 ACC Welcomes EPA Proposal to Cut HFCs Restricting the production and use of HFCs is a smart way to advance climate progress and an important part of a broad national climate strategy.
News Apr 30, 2021 ACC Urges White House to Identify Chemical Safety Board Nominees with Process Safety Experience ACC issued the following statement regarding the White House’s announcement to nominate Sylvia Johnson, Steve Owens and Jennifer Sass.
News Apr 28, 2021 ACC Comments Ahead Of President Biden Address before Joint Session of Congress A vibrant and competitive American chemical industry will be vital to achieve a more sustainable future in which businesses, our nation’s economy and American workers can thrive.
News Apr 28, 2021 ACC’s Plastics Division Welcomes New Value Chain Member W. R. Grace & Co. W.R. Grace & Co. is a leading, high-performance specialty chemicals and materials supplier whose products provide solutions for their customers around the world.
News Apr 27, 2021 Chemical Activity Barometer Rises in April “The latest CAB reading is consistent with solid expansion of commerce, trade and industry,” said Kevin Swift, chief economist at ACC.
News Apr 27, 2021 ACC Releases March 2021 Resin Production and Sales Statistics U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 6.9 billion pounds during March 2021, an increase of 29.1 percent compared February 2021.
News Apr 27, 2021 U.S. Chemical Production Falls in March As Winter Storm Impact Lingers Chemical output fell in all regions as the impact of the February winter storm continued to disrupt chemical production in the Gulf Coast and parts of the country that rely on raw materials from the region.
News Apr 26, 2021 U.S. Specialty Chemical Markets Rebound After Winter Storms Of the 28 specialty chemical segments that ACC monitors, 24 expanded in March, up from three in February and 21 in January.
News Apr 26, 2021 ACC Honors Chemical Industry Leaders For Exemplary Environmental, Health, Safety Initiatives Awards presented at annual Responsible Care® & Sustainability Virtual Conference.
