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Jun 06, 2023, 17:52 ET ExxonMobil Receives Responsible Care® Company of the Year Award for Second Consecutive Year

Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company with the Responsible Care® Company of the Year award,...

Jun 06, 2023, 16:36 ET ACC Honors Companies for Efforts to Advance Sustainability with its 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards

Today at its Annual Meeting, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored four member companies and one external organization with its 2023...

May 04, 2023, 19:32 ET Both Global and U.S. Chemical Production Trended Higher in March

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) rose by 0.7% in March following a 0.2% ...

Apr 19, 2023, 11:24 ET Natural Gas Supports US Competitiveness and Lower GHGs

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has released a white paper highlighting the importance of natural gas and the need for policies that reflect its ...

Jan 10, 2023, 17:04 ET ACC Applauds EPA's Investment in Local Communities Through $100 Million in Environmental Justice Grants Under the Inflation Reduction Act

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) investment in local...

Nov 28, 2022, 16:05 ET Chemical Industry Urges White House and Congress to Prevent Crippling Rail Strike

As a looming freight rail strike threatens to shut down the U.S. economy, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) is calling on the White House and...

Sep 22, 2022, 13:31 ET US Chemical Production Was Flat in August

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) was flat in August following a 0.2% gain in July and a 0.1% decline in June, according to the ...

Sep 21, 2022, 20:49 ET ACC: Bloomberg's $85 Million Losing Bet Against Industry

American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO, Chris Jahn, released the following statement in response to former New York Mayor Bloomberg's $85 ...

Aug 26, 2022, 10:34 ET US Chemical Production Rose Slightly in July

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.2% in July following a 0.1% decline in June and a 0.4% gain in May, according to...

Jul 21, 2022, 15:53 ET STEM 學者未來計劃在 2022 年歡迎 144 位新學者

The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)（STEM 學者未來計劃）欣然宣佈 2022 年有 144 名新的獎學金獲得者，代表全國 25 個州。這些才華橫溢的學生計劃在 34 所歷史悠久的黑人學院和大學 (HBCU) 攻讀近 20...

Jul 21, 2022, 10:50 ET US Chemical Production Fell Slightly in June

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) eased by 0.1% in June following gains of 0.5% in May and 1.0% in April, according to the...

Jul 21, 2022, 09:51 ET STEM学者未来计划迎来144位新学者

STEM学者未来计划（FOSSI）很高兴地公布2022年144名新奖学金获得者，他们代表着全美国25个州。这些才华横溢的学生计划在34所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）学习近20个独特的STEM专业。...

Jul 21, 2022, 09:17 ET La iniciativa Future of STEM Scholars da la bienvenida a 144 nuevos becarios en 2022

La iniciativa Future of STEM Scholars (FOSSI) se complace en anunciar 144 nuevos beneficiarios de la beca en 2022, que representan a 25 estados de...

Jul 20, 2022, 12:47 ET The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Welcomes 144 New Scholars in 2022

The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) is pleased to announce 144 new scholarship recipients in 2022, representing 25 states across the...

Jun 14, 2022, 13:48 ET New Study Demonstrates Vast Majority of Commercial Fluoropolymers Meet Criteria for Polymers of Low Concern Designation

The vast majority and types of fluoropolymers, which are part of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) family, meet internationally...

Jun 01, 2022, 09:58 ET STEM学者未来计划筹资支持STEM教育

化工及其附属行业的多家领先组织宣布业内关于多元化、公平性和包容性的合作计划STEM学者未来计划（简称：FOSSI）取得了具有重要里程碑意义的进展。FOSSI于2020年推出，现已筹集超过1700万美元，为在传统黑人大学（HBCU）就读的超过350名学生提供了4万美元奖学金。...

Jun 01, 2022, 09:55 ET Future Of STEM Scholars Initiative 籌集超過 1,700 萬美元支持 HBCU 的 STEM Education

化學和附屬行業的領先組織今天宣佈業內協作多元、平等和共融計劃 Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) 達到重要的里程碑。FOSSI 於 2020 年開始，已籌集超過 1,700 萬美元，以提供 40,000 美元獎學金，供超過 350 名學生攻讀...

May 31, 2022, 23:57 ET La iniciativa Future Of STEM Scholars recauda más de $17 millones para apoyar la educación en STEM en las HBCU

Organizaciones líderes en las industrias químicas y afiliadas anunciaron hoy un hito significativo en el programa colaborativo de diversidad,...

May 31, 2022, 11:23 ET Future Of STEM Scholars Initiative Raises More Than $17 Million in Support of STEM Education at HBCUs

Today, leading organizations in the chemical and affiliated industries announced a significant milestone in the industry's collaborative diversity,...

May 16, 2022, 09:18 ET US Chemical Industry Investment Linked to Shale Gas Tops $200 Billion

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced that U.S. chemical industry investment linked to plentiful and affordable domestic supplies of...

May 03, 2022, 15:50 ET American Chemistry Council to Hold Press Conference Regarding the Need to Improve Implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is urgently calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse misguided policy changes and get...

Feb 28, 2022, 12:59 ET U.S. CHEMICAL PRODUCTION EXPANDED IN JANUARY

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) expanded by 0.4% in January following a 1.4% gain in December and a 0.3% gain in November,...

Jan 20, 2022, 09:10 ET U.S. Chemical Production Expanded in DECEMBER

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) expanded by 2.2% in December following a 0.8% gain in November and a 0.2% decline in October, ...

Jan 10, 2022, 11:31 ET New Survey Finds Persistent Supply Chain Problems Deeply Impacted Chemical Manufacturers

U.S. chemical manufacturers reported that persistent, and in some cases worsening, supply chain problems had a detrimental impact on their operations....

Dec 02, 2021, 02:50 ET FOSSI宣布资助1000名学者的雄心目标

STEM学者未来计划（FOSSI）的合作伙伴今日宣布了一项雄心勃勃的目标，即对在传统黑人大学（HBCU）攻读科学、技术、工程或数学（STEM）学位的代表性不足群体扩大支持与资助。FOSSI在成立时设定的到2021年资助150名学者的目标已经超额完成，之后，该计划的目标是到2025年支持1000名学者...