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From Founding to Future:
Chemistry Builds & Strengthens America

Celebrate and honor chemistry’s role in shaping our nation’s founding, powering today’s solutions, and enabling the next 250 years of American ingenuity, innovation and competitiveness.

Chris Jahn, President & CEO, American Chemistry Council
As our nation celebrates 250 years of grit and relentless progress, chemistry has been at the heart of every chapter of the American story. From the materials that built our earliest industries to the innovations powering energy, technology, and more, American chemistry has helped turn aspiration into achievement. Our industry is a cornerstone of American strength, backed by the dedication of millions of men and women who make chemistry possible. As we look to the next 250 years, our industry will continue to drive the breakthroughs – AI, advanced recycling, and more - that keep America competitive, resilient, and prosperous.

 

Chris Jahn, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Chemistry Council
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America’s Success Has Always
Relied on American Chemistry

72%
Of Americans agree that growing U.S. chemical production will lead to more jobs, capital spending, and investments in R&D. *

*Based on results from a Morning Consult poll on behalf of the American Chemistry Council that ran March 20-24, 2025 and has a margin of error +/-2%.

 

The long‑term horizon for American chemistry is bright.

Our nation’s energy and feedstock strengths continue to make America one of the most competitive places in the world to produce the essential building blocks of modern life. Recent policies from the Trump Administration are strengthening domestic manufacturing—fortifying supply chains, encouraging investment, and supporting R&D—and laying the groundwork for decades of growth. The significant investment flowing into advanced manufacturing, along with the rapid expansion of data centers and the race to scale AI, all depend on the products and innovations made by American chemistry.

Without chemistry, these technologies—and the future they promise—would remain ideas on paper. As America enters its next 250 years, America’s chemical manufacturers will continue to power the breakthroughs that keep our nation strong, competitive, and leading the world.

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