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Feb 23, 2021, 09:12 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Rises In February

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.0% in February on a...

Feb 16, 2021, 11:05 ET American Chemistry Council Names New Vice President Of Regulatory And Technical Affairs

The American Chemistry Council (ACC), the nation's largest trade association representing the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry, ...

Jan 28, 2021, 11:44 ET U.S. Chemical Production Ends Year On A High Note

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI), rose 1.2% in December following a 0.6% gain in November and a 1.2% increase in October,...

Jan 26, 2021, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Rises In January

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.5% in January on a...

Dec 29, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Climbs In December

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.1% in December on a...

Dec 22, 2020, 09:10 ET U.S. Chemical Production Marks Fifth Month Of Growth In November

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 0.4% in November following a 1.1% gain in October and a 0.6% gain in September,...

Dec 09, 2020, 14:29 ET Chemical Industry Outlook: Recovery From The COVID-19 Global Recession

U.S. chemical production is regaining momentum after coping with supply disruptions, falling demand and shrinking revenue linked to the global...

Dec 08, 2020, 11:30 ET Plastics Industry Emphasizes Solutions to Eliminate Plastic Waste and Drive the Circular Economy Forward

Today, The Center for Biological Diversity, along with partner organizations, will hold a virtual press conference. The following statement may be...

Nov 24, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Rises In November

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.8 percent in November on...

Nov 23, 2020, 12:28 ET U.S. Chemical Production Grows For Fourth Straight Month In October

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 0.9 percent in October following a 0.8 percent gain in September and a 1.0 percent...

Oct 30, 2020, 18:40 ET ACC: Plastic Waste Study In "Science Advances" Provides Incomplete Picture

A new study, "The United States' contribution of plastic waste to land and ocean," published today in the journal Science Advances examines various...

Oct 27, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Climbs In October

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.9 percent in October on a ...

Oct 22, 2020, 12:43 ET U.S. Chemical Production Expanded In September

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 0.8 percent in September following a...

Sep 29, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Rises In September

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.6 percent in September on ...

Sep 23, 2020, 14:33 ET U.S. Chemical Production Expands In August

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.6 percent in August following a 1.0 percent gain in July and a 1.4 percent decline...

Aug 25, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Gain In August

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose by 2.5 percent in August on ...

Aug 24, 2020, 11:39 ET U.S. Chemical Production Improves In July

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.8 percent in July following a...

Aug 17, 2020, 11:36 ET American Chemistry Council Names New Vice President Of Plastics

The American Chemistry Council (ACC), the nation's largest trade association representing the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry, ...

Jul 28, 2020, 13:32 ET U.S. Chemical Production Moves Lower In June

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI), fell by 1.1 percent in June on a...

Jul 28, 2020, 09:07 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Rises In July

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 2.7 percent in July on a...

Jul 24, 2020, 12:34 ET Plastic Makers Welcome Pew Report, Urge Caution With Substitutions

The Pew Charitable Trusts yesterday released a report, "Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean...

Jun 30, 2020, 09:10 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Falls Slightly In June

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), eased 0.3 percent in June on a...

Jun 22, 2020, 14:51 ET U.S. Chemical Production Is Lower In May

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) fell by 2.0 percent in May following a 2.7 ...

Jun 02, 2020, 10:10 ET LyondellBasell, FMC, Ethyl Corp. Recognized For Leadership In Environmental, Health & Safety Performance

Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented its Responsible Care® Company of the Year Award to LyondellBasell, FMC Corporation and Ethyl...

May 26, 2020, 09:08 ET Chemical Activity Barometer Falls In May

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), fell 5.4 percent in May on a...