WASHINGTON (January 9, 2024) – The Global Silicones Council (GSC) today welcomed Canada’s final risk assessment of a range of silicone materials – L2, L4, L5, and D31 — which reflects the conclusion of the Canadian Ministers of Environment and Health that …
WASHINGTON (December 20, 2023) – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reached out to the Administration to urge their release of long-awaited draft guidance on eligibility criteria for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit. The following statement may …
WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2023) – Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to begin the process to prioritize five additional chemicals for risk …
WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2023) – A new report, spanning data from 2005 to 2017, delves into the remarkable decline in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and energy consumption during the production of plastic resins. The plastics manufacturing industry …
WASHINGTON, DC (December 5, 2023) — With nearly 60% of North American plastic production that isn’t exported going into durable goods, finding end-of-life solutions that conserve these materials will be essential for achieving a circular economy, where …
WASHINGTON (November 17, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement from President and CEO Chris Jahn in response to House introduction of the Chemical Tax Repeal Act by Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Mike Carey (R- …
Washington, D.C. (Nov 13, 2023) – Three leading industry groups that rely on the nation’s freight rail system filed joint comments calling for enhanced standards to address rail service failures that harm American manufacturers, farmers, and energy …
WASHINGTON (November 6, 2023) — According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) trended higher by 0.6% in September, following a revised 0.6% gain in August. In the U.S., the U.S. Chemical …
SEA ISLAND, GA (November 3, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced today at its board of directors meeting that Lori J. Ryerkerk, Chairman, CEO and President of Celanese Corporation, will become the Council’s newest board officer, with a …
American Chemistry Council The American Chemistry Council’s mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based …
ACC Plastics Industry Producers’ Statistics Group The ACC Plastics Industry Producers’ Statistics Group makes available detailed reports (including monthly production and end-use sales data for major thermoplastic and thermoset resins) to subscribers of …
Washington (October 31, 2023) — Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) celebrates the 35th anniversary of its keystone environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) initiative, Responsible Care®. The first program of its kind in the U.S., …
WASHINGTON (October 30, 2023) — CHEMTREC, the leading provider of emergency response information for hazardous materials incidents, proudly introduces its new comprehensive Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Authoring service. As a business that handles emergency …
WASHINGTON, DC (October 25, 2023) – Today Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Rep. Jared Huffman (Calif.) introduced the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (BFFPA). The following statement may be attributed to Ross Eisenberg, president of America’s Plastic …
WASHINGTON (October 25, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement after an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury public hearing on proposed regulations relating to excise taxes on certain chemicals …
WASHINGTON (October 23, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to ban the use of trichloroethylene (TCE): “TCE has several important …
WASHINGTON (October 24, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced that Rebecca McPhail, president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA), will join ACC as its new Vice President of State Affairs and Political Mobilization, …
WASHINGTON, DC (October 24, 2023) — Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security will consider and markup a package of 17 pieces of legislation, including H.R.__, the Affordable HOMES Act. The following …
WASHINGTON (October 19, 2023) — Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), yesterday testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials. The subcommittee hosted …
WASHINGTON (October 13, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s announcement of “$7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and …
