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Advocating for the people, policy, & products of chemistry for a world made better by chemistry.

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@AmChemistry
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Most Americans agree with us… Now is NOT the time for federal restrictions that could increase the cost of goods, with high inflation causing financial strife for families across our nation. Learn more: #ChemistryCreates
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Plastic resin producers announce goals: 100% plastic pkg to be recyclable/recoverable by 2030, 100% plastic pkg to be recycled/recovered by 2040:
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#DidYouKnow chemistry contributes 27% of the value of material inputs used to make medical equipment? #COVID19
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#DidYouKnow chemistry contributes 75% of the value of materials inputs in cleaning products? Products like hand sanitizers, disinfectants and household bleach. #COVID19
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@AmChemistry
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When fluorine and carbon atoms join together, they create a powerful #chemical bond vital to many industries! #PFAS http://t.co/FEhf783iIL
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U.S. is "now the place to be if you’re manufacturing chemicals.” Chemistry #Essential2 American #Jobs . Full video:
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@AmChemistry
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. @PlasticsToday asked us to address the major issues in plastics packaging today. Our @SteveRussell_ responded. Please read & share.
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@AmChemistry
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During @EnergyCommerce hearing on #plasticwaste , @keithchristman reiterated ACC’s support of Save our Seas 2.0 Act, the RECOVER Act, the RECYCLE Act, and the PLASTICS Act. “These actions will help accelerate progress toward a circular economy for plastics.”
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The Center for Biocide Chemistries provides an updated list of @EPA approved products that are presumed effective at fighting #COVID19 . For the up-to-the-minute list of #safeproducts to protect yourself, your family, and your home, take a look. #biocides
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@AmChemistry
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At a Crossroads: Why U.S. #FreightRail Policies need to be fixed to support a strong economy: http://t.co/31jvZTeC99 http://t.co/4bgZfYNTHG
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#ListenToTheScience : " #BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group." http://t.co/nylmPAc2gs http://t.co/A8JRbSQI8t
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@AmChemistry
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The business of chemistry is grateful for our nation’s healthcare workers’ service over the past year. Our member companies are continuing to work hard to produce the materials we all need to win this fight. #ChemistryResponds
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What’s the most important difference between the ‘59 Chevy and more modern Chevy? Today’s cars are much safer, thanks in part to energy absorbing plastics and polymer composites. This video says it all.
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Chemistry contributes to 25% of the value of material inputs used to make medical supplies such as rubber gloves, elastic bandages and surgical instruments. #COVID19
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Do you know the difference between clean, disinfected and sanitized? You should know during the #COVID19 pandemic. Check out these COVID-19 fighting products that help stop the spread.
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@AmChemistry
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Headlines can be one thing, science another. What you should know about formaldehyde & health: http://t.co/rJ5JhVeHFA http://t.co/kav4GhDHpV
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“ACC and its members have committed to reusing, recycling or recovering all plastic packaging by 2040.” – ACC’s Keith Christman at today’s @EnergyCommerce hearing.
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3 essential facts about #chemistry and #water for #WorldWaterDay
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New Report: Time to Modernize #FreightRail Regulation to Get our Economy Moving at Full Speed: http://t.co/llO5nc2IR5 http://t.co/TFxTbzu8pv
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ACC proud to honor @XOM_Chemical with #ResponsibleCare Company of the Year Award for its long-term commitment to safety and performance excellence
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@AmChemistry
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See how non-recycled plastics are helping this city in Canada move closer to a circular economy. via @
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Jahn Named President and CEO of American Chemistry Council
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Chemical industry sets ambitious goals to accelerate #sustainability , advance circular economy: 2040 goal to recycle & recover ALL plastic packaging #USCCFCircular
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@AmChemistry
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So what's a viral vector vaccine? It uses a harmless version of a different virus to deliver information to our bodies to help protect us. Thanks @compoundchem and @RoySocChem
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@AmChemistry
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6 chemical myths debunked! See right through common misconceptions: http://t.co/CAV4ZDYVYz #TSCA via @compoundchem http://t.co/g2SCGr3Gui
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@AmChemistry
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Thank you Braskem employees who have lived & worked together (not leaving the factory for 28 days) producing #plastic for important PPE to help protect healthcare workers. Your extraordinary effort is greatly appreciated. #ChemistryResponds #plasticresponds
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This is who Pennsylvanians really are: selfless, brave, and strong. Thank you to the Braskem America employees who spent 28 days straight at their plant to create necessary life-saving equipment.
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@AmChemistry
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America's plastics makers support calls to address litter in world's oceans: http://t.co/nXXIKdq9IQ #oceanplastic
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@AmChemistry
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110 years ago today Dr. John L. Leal used chlorine for the first time in US history in the drinking water supply of Jersey City, NJ. This public health milestone has saved millions of lives. Learn more at #sdg6 #drinkingwater
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@AmChemistry
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Busting the myth about 84,000 untested chemicals in products. Here are the facts:
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Statement: FluoroCouncil Supports Science-Based Policy for Long-Chain Perfluorinated Substances http://t.co/ufxjIJWEgo #PFAS
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@AmChemistry
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ACC and @texaschemistry are proud to have @SenTedCruz join our forum on lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey.
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It’s time to put better #chemical regulations to work for small business. It’s time to reform #TSCA : http://t.co/lR7Tdril2P
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@AmChemistry
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. @DowNewsroom Chairman and CEO @JimFitterling to lead the American Chemistry Council's board of directors. Read more:
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@AmChemistry
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For more than a century, #chemistry has helped purify, protect & #conserve #water so communities can thrive #WWWeek
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@AmChemistry
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Good news for the #MedTech community: " #BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group." #MedicalDevice http://t.co/9rk1IyE9Lk
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@AmChemistry
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100+ Industry Groups Urge White House, Governors, Mayors to Consistently Apply DHS ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Definition
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@AmChemistry
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30 years ago today, the U.S. chemical industry made a commitment to ethical principles and high performance through #ResponsibleCare . And today we continue to challenge ourselves and elevate our progress #ResponsibleCareIs30
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Texas becomes 6th state to pass legislation to help recover more plastics.
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#Chlorine : just 1 of the many #chemistry superstars that helps treat & transport #cleanwater
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@AmChemistry
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NEW: Making Sense of Chemical Stories via @senseaboutsci "People are still being misled by chemical myths." #TSCA http://t.co/ExvSPo7eUo
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@AmChemistry
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Congrats President-elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris on winning the 2020 election. ACC and its members are committed to working in a bipartisan fashion with you and Congress to achieve a healthier, safer, stronger, and more sustainable country where...
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@AmChemistry
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So, what should parents know about #BPA and holiday #toys ? Dr. Joe Perrone has you covered! http://t.co/GroJCHJ3V6 http://t.co/aPWkgssXUl
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@AmChemistry
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The role of #chemistry & #materials in #energyefficiency , #innovation , transparency may surprise you! Learn more at
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The chemical industry celebrates 30 years of environmental, health, safety and security performance excellence. #ResponsibleCareIs30
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@AmChemistry
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The “Save Our Seas Act” is a win for our ocean. Marine debris is solvable. Smart legislation and waste management solutions are part of the answer. Let’s end #oceanplastics ,
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If you support unleashing massive growth potential for US #chemical exports, you support #TPA : http://t.co/6uFDyqPM6k http://t.co/oWZyGiBDyh
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‘No consumer health risk from #BPA exposure,’ says @EFSA_EU after comprehensive review. http://t.co/8tqo1wOdAb #TSCA http://t.co/juQWZLWAC8
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So what is #nanotechnology ? Think of it as a tiny science that enables critical technology such as energy storage, water purification and health innovation. #NationalNanoDay
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@AmChemistry
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Real bipartisanship in this day and age? It's possible! @POTUS signs #TSCA reform into law
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Woah! The average American uses 176 gallons of #water per day--see how #chemistry keeps water flowing. #ValueWater
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@AmChemistry
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Today, ACC’s Chlorine Chemistry Division’s Judith Nordgren & VP Bryan Zumwalt presented @SenJohnKennedy the Rail Safety Advocate Award for his leadership on rail safety and efficiency. Thanks for helping ensure our nation's rails are safe
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@AmChemistry
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If you support helping #chemical manufacturers drive massive #job growth, you support #TPA : http://t.co/NeNrxbbRTi http://t.co/drv17p70IS
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@AmChemistry
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#NatGas from #shale is driving a #MFG renaissance that's growing our #economy and creating #jobs
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@AmChemistry
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We're thrilled to see FOSSI partner @HBCUweek recognized by HBCU alumni @stephenasmith on @FirstTake ! Congrats to our members who have come together to create opportunities for underrepresented groups to access STEM education at HBCUs. Apply by 2/15!
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On this #InternationalWomensDay we're celebrating these champions of #chemistry and superstars of #science ! Visit @compoundchem for a full list of women who are currently impacting the field of chemistry.
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Why reform #TSCA ? “Many of us have sons and daughters who we want to see working in this business.” http://t.co/NdiWObFg1X
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@AmChemistry
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The products of chemistry have an important role in advancing sustainability, health & wellness in the building, design & construction space. Check out the new issue brief from ACC & @ASID on the connection between chemistry and materials.
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It's a beautiful day to pick up debris along #DC 's Anacostia. We love working the @ourocean ICC w/ @PLASTICS_US every year. #2017cleanup .
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#Chemistry makes modern life possible. Get the facts on the #chemicals in the products we use every day
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Plastics makers are partnering with governments and NGOs to help keep plastics out of our oceans by expanding waste management infrastructure in countries where the most leakage is occurring. #earthday #earthday2018
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U.S. Chemical Industry Investment Linked to Shale Gas Reaches $200 Billion “This is an exciting milestone for American chemistry and further evidence that shale gas is a powerful engine of manufacturing growth.”
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Expected surge in U.S. #chemicals #exports depends on advancing ambitious U.S. #trade agenda: http://t.co/4wgNNtScha http://t.co/hUVOPwHzFD
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@AmChemistry
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Welcome @JahnChris as the new President and CEO of ACC. We look forward to you continuing to build on the strong foundation that’s been established under Cal’s leadership.
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Chemistry is the #ScienceBehindSustainability . Learn more about products and materials that are helping to solve the world’s sustainability challenges:
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The votes are in! @Carbon has won CPI’s 2019 Polyurethane Innovation Award! This award is renowned throughout the industry and recognizes highly inventive commercial technology over the past year. Read more: #PolyCon19
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Ease of control, increased buoyancy. #Polyurethane foam is at the core of modern surfboards. http://t.co/336LJp3rtR http://t.co/AseR3TqEdB
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Chemicals in food: Top #chemical food myths debunked…naturally! http://t.co/1GFrbjoNFo @AsapSCIENCE
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ACC's president and CEO, Cal Dooley to receive the prestigious 2018 SCI Chemical Industry Medal
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ACC strengthens its federal affairs shop by naming Ross Eisenberg vice president
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Advanced recycling is a key tool in achieving a more #circulareconomy for plastics. These technologies can recycle mixed plastics and make them suitable for applications such as food grade packaging and medical equipment. Learn more:
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Today @MRForTheFuture released a report demonstrating that flexible plastic packaging can be collected & recycled using curbside recycling programs. ACC is proud to be a part of this work, which will help us move toward a #circulareconomy for plastics.
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The chemical industry is stepping up all around the world. Hear what our CEO and President @JahnChris has to say about the chemical industry’s response to #COVID19
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Keep up to date on ACC member contributions to the fight against COVID-19. Such as @exxonmobil reimbursing the cost of fuel to Baton Rouge-area response vehicles & @BASF donating 1,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to hospitals in MI #ChemistryResponds
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Food Fact! #Plastic packaging protects food to help keep people safe and healthy. http://t.co/R8oB7C87az http://t.co/QBEIaVj6RA
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#Chemistry is essential to water, learn more about chemistry’s role in providing #cleanwater #worldwaterday
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#ResponsibleCare companies have an employee safety record 5 times better than the U.S. manufacturing sector as a whole. #ResponsibleCareIs30
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How can we improve public confidence in the safety of #chemicals in the marketplace? Start by communicating #risk effectively. #GlobalChem
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The Center for Biocide Chemistries provides an updated list of @EPA -approved products that are presumed effective at fighting #COVID19 . For the up-to-the-minute list of #safeproducts to protect yourself, your family, and your home, take a look. #biocides
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Congratulations @covestro recipient of ACC’s #Sustainability Leadership “Social Responsibility & Community Engagement” Award for convening community stakeholders to drive #UNSDGs with its THINC30 social responsibility event platform. Learn more:
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Now's the Time! 4 Reasons Chemical Manufacturers Support Renewing #TPA : http://t.co/3rBMzJta1S #TPA4USJobs #TTIP #TPP http://t.co/xO4UMY1uuN
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Congratulations @chevronphillips , winner of 2019 #ResponsibleCare Initiative of the Year for its #EHS strategy "Our Journey to Zero," the blueprint for improving performance company-wide.
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Learn how @Covestro uses technology to transform carbon dioxide molecules into flexible polyurethane foams. Chemistry is the #sciencebehindsustainability
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Great night with @LyondellBasell 's Bob Patel celebrating and congratulating ACC’s Cal Dooley and @covestro ’s Jerry MacCleary for helping lead ACC through some of its most triumphant victories.
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Why reform #TSCA ? "We need an arbitrator of safety adopted across the country." WATCH: http://t.co/lR7Tdril2P
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@AmChemistry
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On behalf of our members and employees, we would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy new year.
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We’re thrilled to announce FOUR Distinguished Leadership Award Winners! Congratulations Dr. Cynthia Graham of Huntsman, John Sebroski of Covestro, Richard Skorpenske of Covestro & Rick Wood, formerly with Air Products, now founder of Wood Industrial Health Associates! #PolyCon18
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Many sanitizers that consumers rely on use #hydrogenperoxide to kill bacteria and viruses. In response to #COVID19 , members of ACC’s Hydrogen Peroxide Panel are increasing production of this important chemistry:
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Love history and science? We’ve got you covered with this BIG history on a rather SMALL science #NationalNanoDay
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