WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2023) – U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 8.5 billion pounds during August 2023, an increase of 1.6 percent compared to the prior month, and an increase of 6.9 percent compared to the same month in 2022, according …
WASHINGTON (October 2, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced that Ryan Jackson, a veteran DC lobbyist with previous high-ranking roles in both the U.S. Senate and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will join ACC as its new Vice …
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (Sept. 27, 2023) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced Wanhua Chemical (America) Co., Ltd’s WANNATE® 9131FC has won the 2023 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The Innovation …
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEPT. 27, 2023) — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) are excited to announce the launch of Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Blue Verification, a new program designed to further the plastics …
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is urging the Biden administration to scale back its proposed use of corporate climate disclosure mandates that interfere with and distort corporate governance and investor decision- …
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2023) — Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued a statement ahead of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan’s testimony before a hearing of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee …
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2023) – The following statement may be attributed to American Chemistry Council (ACC) Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Dr. Kimberly Wise White, in response to the shutdown of critical gateways for moving …
WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today responded to the introduction of the REDUCE Act. The following statement may be attributed to Ross Eisenberg, president of America’s Plastic Makers. “America’s plastic …
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2023) — Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Texas Chemical Council submitted a 60-day notice of intent to file suit for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to complete two manufacturer-requested …
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is urgently calling on the Biden Administration and Congress to reverse the growing trend of regulatory overreach. Today it launched “Chemistry Creates, America Competes” to help the …
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 (September 8, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) published the 2023 edition of the Guide to the Business of Chemistry, a comprehensive profile of the U.S. chemistry industry and its contributions to domestic and global economies. 11% …
WASHINGTON (September 7, 2023) – The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has issued a new proposal for long-awaited reforms to its reciprocal switching rules, marking an important step toward improving access to competitive rail service. Reciprocal …
WASHINGTON (September 5, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced that Ross Eisenberg, Vice President of Federal Affairs at ACC, will take the helm of ACC’s Plastics Division and lead the association’s plastics advocacy beginning on …
WASHINGTON (August 23, 2023) — Today, the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Formaldehyde Panel commented on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Human Studies Review Board’s (HSRB) endorsement of a final report critiquing EPA’s proposed …
WASHINGTON (Aug. 18, 2023) - The American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division submitted comments to EPA regarding its proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The following is a statement from Lee Salamone, …
WASHINGTON (August 10, 2023) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) today announced Sika’s SikaForce®-840 L07 and Wanhua’s WANNATE® 9131FC as the finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual honor recognizes inventive new …
WASHINGTON (August 10, 2023) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement after submitting joint comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel- …
WASHINGTON (August 9th, 2023) — Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement on the just-released report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) on EPA’s 2022 draft assessment of formaldehyde …
WASHINGTON (JULY 31, 2023) — In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Chemistry Council outlined opportunities where greater collaboration could turn the Draft National Strategy into a more comprehensive approach to …
