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Policy Shifts Give U.S. Chemical Industry Breathing Room
The U.S. chemical industry is finding itself on firmer ground in Washington, with regulators scaling back rules and lawmakers weighing measures favorable to manufacturers. Yet, while policy wins are adding up, efforts to expand competition in freight rail have stumbled.
read more >Texas Positioned to Lead the Next Chapter in U.S. Plastics Manufacturing
Texas is once again in the national spotlight—this time for its strategic role in the future of plastics manufacturing and recycling. A new economic report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) underscores how plastics are indispensable to nearly every sector of American manufacturing, from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and electronics. As the top chemical producing state and a leading exporter of plastic materials, Texas stands to benefit significantly from the report’s findings and the federal policy recommendations unveiled alongside it.
read more >How Chemistry Makes Summer Safer, Cooler, and More Fun
We’re in the thick of the Texas summer—and anyone who’s lived through one knows it’s not for the faint of heart. But even in the height of summer, Texans are out enjoying life—cooling off in pools, firing-up backyard grills, heading to the beach, and making memories at ballgames and festivals. What makes all that possible? Chemistry.
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