American Chemistry Council

Westlake Water Solutions Reminds About Safety Risks Posed by Improper Pool Chlorination

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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In recognition of National Water Safety Month, which began on May 1st, Westlake Water Solutions, a business unit of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK); and NSF International, a leading public health and safety organization that provides testing and standards, are reminding health inspectors and pool operators about the importance of using properly specified chlorine tablets in their certified sanitizing systems.

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  • In recognition of National Water Safety Month, which began on May 1st, Westlake Water Solutions, a business unit of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK); and NSF International, a leading public health and safety organization that provides testing and standards, are reminding health inspectors and pool operators about the importance of using properly specified chlorine tablets in their certified sanitizing systems.
  • “Along with the sun and fun that come with commercial water, it is important to properly chlorinate commercial pools with feeder systems that can keep up with degradation of chlorine due to heavy bather loads, rain and the sun’s ultraviolet rays,” said Austin Looper, director, Westlake Water Solutions business.
  • Only chlorine tablets specified for use in a given system will maintain compliance to Standard 50, mandated by most states and local municipalities.
  • Westlake Water Solutions also reminds pools operators of the following resources available to them ahead of the Memorial Day weekend to help maintain healthy water:
    The American Chemistry Council’s chemical training video: American Chemistry Council video
    CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code: www.cdc.gov/mahc
    For more information on Westlake Water Solutions and its Accu-Tab® chlorination system, visit www.accu-tab.com or contact 1-800-245-2974.

RXO Expands Responsible Care® Certification

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Trucking, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Chemicals, Plastics, Health, Certification, Oil, American Chemistry Council, Safety, Responsible Care, EHS, ISO, Lubricant, ACC

RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation, announced today it has expanded its Responsible Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to include brokerage operations at its Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.

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  • RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation, announced today it has expanded its Responsible Care® certification from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to include brokerage operations at its Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters.
  • RXO has held a certification for more than 13 years.
  • Certification requires adherence to Responsible Care guiding principles, with assessments and audits ensuring compliance.
  • “RXO has held the Responsible Care certification for more than a decade in our managed transportation business, and we’re proud to expand this certification for our brokerage customers,” said Drew Wilkerson, chief executive officer at RXO.

ALTIVIA Appoints Scott Barnum as Director of Manufacturing and Dean Hale as Corporate Engineering Manager

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ALTIVIA today announced that it has named Scott Barnum as Director of Manufacturing and Dean Hale as Corporate Engineering Manager.

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  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ALTIVIA today announced that it has named Scott Barnum as Director of Manufacturing and Dean Hale as Corporate Engineering Manager.
  • Mr. Barnum will oversee the process management, quality, and operations of ALTIVIA's Specialty and Oxide Chemicals' units.
  • Mr. Hale will lead the development and management of ALTIVIA's Corporate Engineering Department.
  • "We look forward to welcoming both Scott and Dean as ALTIVIA furthers its investment in growth, sustainability, and world-class operating performance," said Michael Jusbasche, ALTIVIA's Chief Executive Officer.

Michael J. Graff of Air Liquide Announced as Vice Chair of AIChE Foundation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • Graff joins a team led by Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
  • Graff began his term as Vice Chair in January 2024, and he will succeed Curtis as Foundation Chair in 2026.
  • For more information about the AIChE Foundation and its projects, visit www.aiche.org/giving.

THE COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES UNVEILS INNOVATIVE SPONSORED PROJECTS BY TRANSPORTATION DESIGN STUDENTS

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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Detroit, MI, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is proud to announce the successful completion of two groundbreaking projects sponsored through the Transportation Design program during the Fall 2023 semester.

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  • Detroit, MI, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is proud to announce the successful completion of two groundbreaking projects sponsored through the Transportation Design program during the Fall 2023 semester.
  • By leveraging these sponsored projects, CCS students demonstrated their understanding of sustainability considerations and the potential of these materials to address human and environmental challenges.
  • The project "Conceptual Vehicle Design for Ford Using Gravity Sketch" challenged graduate and undergraduate students to envision the future of Ford vehicles in the year 2050.
  • These sponsored projects not only provide students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge design and sustainability, but also valuable insight into the minds of industry professionals.

B&C and Acta Announce Appointment of Mark J. Washko as Senior Government Affairs Advisor, and Alexander E. Howard and Michelle C. Mims to Science Team Positions

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce the appointment of several professionals to key roles at our firms.

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  • (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark J. Washko, Alexander E. Howard, and Michelle C. Mims to key roles at our firms.
  • (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are pleased to announce the appointment of several professionals to key roles at our firms.
  • Mr. Washko, Mr. Howard, and Ms. Mims join a powerful team of advocates, scientists, and regulatory and business consultants at B&C and Acta.
  • Mr. Washko, Mr. Howard, and Ms. Mims join a powerful team of advocates, scientists, and regulatory and business consultants at B&C and Acta.

Project Launched to Demonstrate How Technology Can Enhance Recycling and Advance Circularity

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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The partnership with NAFRA, BSEF, and their members is intended to demonstrate new scanning technology to more efficiently scan and separate plastics using a chemical-based hidden "barcode" system, alongside a unique "reader" to identify these codes.

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  • The partnership with NAFRA, BSEF, and their members is intended to demonstrate new scanning technology to more efficiently scan and separate plastics using a chemical-based hidden "barcode" system, alongside a unique "reader" to identify these codes.
  • These codes will enable automated systems to identify plastics branded with the barcode and route them to the appropriate destination.
  • The technology for this project has been pioneered by SMX with funding provided by NAFRA and BSEF.
  • This project is part of our belief that sustainability will be led by the industrials sector."

ACC to President Biden: Create Interagency Policy Committee or Risk Offshoring U.S. Chemical Manufacturing

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO Chris Jahn today sent a letter to President Biden requesting he create an Interagency Policy Committee (IPC). Led by the Director of the White House National Economic Council, the intent of the IPC is to coordinate an economic impact analysis of regulations on the chemical industry and the broader economy. The IPC would require all cabinet departments to evaluate the regulatory proposals by other federal agencies specifically to identify their impact on the ability and speed of administering the programs of those federal departments, especially the new responsibilities associated with implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

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  • Require all Cabinet Departments to Identify Impact of Proposed Regulations on IIJA, IRA, CHIPS and Science Act
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO Chris Jahn today sent a letter to President Biden requesting he create an Interagency Policy Committee (IPC).
  • In the letter, Mr. Jahn highlights the fact that the domestic chemical manufacturing sector provides raw materials for nearly every economic sector in the country.
  • The total number of regulations that apply to the chemical manufacturing industry has doubled in the past 20 years.
  • In short, we risk offshoring of American innovation—good American jobs—if this current regulatory environment is allowed to continue."

Dow Board Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to be Awarded the 2024 International Palladium Medal

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.

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  • MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.
  • Fitterling will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on May 8, 2024, at the New York Hilton Midtown.
  • The International Palladium Medal was established in 1958 and was first presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium in 1961.
  • Fitterling is Chair of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) board, Chair of the FOSSI Advisory Board, member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and member and past Chair of the Board for The American Chemistry Council.

New Survey Finds Dramatic Rise in Regulations Undercuts American Manufacturing and National Priorities

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
CHIPS, PFAS, EVS, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Formaldehyde, Hospital, CHIPS and Science Act, EPA, Sterilization, Life, Policy, Chemistry, Chlorine, Administration, Government, IRA, IIJA, Ethylene oxide, ACC, Semiconductor, IRIS, EV, American Chemistry Council, Management, NMP, Inflation, Democrat, Communication, Medical device

Semiconductors – Ethylene oxide, fluoropolymers, and formaldehyde are examples of chemicals necessary for semiconductor manufacturing.

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  • Semiconductors – Ethylene oxide, fluoropolymers, and formaldehyde are examples of chemicals necessary for semiconductor manufacturing.
  • "Chemical manufacturing is the most heavily regulated subsector of manufacturing, and the volume of regulations has doubled in the past 20 years," Jahn added.
  • View the ACC Member Survey: "Impact of Rising Regulations on Chemical Manufacturing & American Priorities" here.
  • The American Chemistry Council's mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing.