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      ACC Members Response to COVID-19

      American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) member companies have played critical role in the global battle against COVID-19 by increasing the production of ingredients for necessary products and materials, such as hand sanitizers, disinfectants, face masks, and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

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      Preventing Falls by “Standing Down” at Work

      By | May 3, 2021

      Safety is a top priority for the American Chemistry Council (ACC). ACC’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), Diisocyanates (DII) Panel, and Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI) Panel recently renewed their...

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      Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 30, 2021)

      By | April 30, 2021

      This week’s economic reports were few. Real GDP grew at a healthy pace during the 1st quarter. Jobless claims eased a little. With the vaccines rolling out and economic prospects improving, consumer confidence rose to a 14-month high. This is...

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      Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 23, 2021)

      By | April 23, 2021

      This week’s economic reports were few and centered in housing. Existing home sales eased but new home sales skyrocketed during the month. There simply is little inventory for sale. The one regional manufacturing survey confirms that industrial...

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      Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 16, 2021)

      By | April 16, 2021

      This week’s economic reports were upbeat. Retail sales rebounded sharply, aided by stimulus monies, strong job growth and increasing consumer confidence. Housing rebounded as did small business optimism and industrial production. Regional...

      PFAS Action Act Takes a Misguided Approach

      By | April 14, 2021

      PFAS (or Fluorotechnology) are a large and diverse universe of chemistries that make possible the products that power our lives — the cellphones, tablets and telecommunications we use every day...

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