American Chemistry Council
Mar 10th, 2010
Recycling of non-bottle rigid plastics in USA
The American Chemistry Council recently released the 2008 report on the collection and recycling of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics across the United States. The report, found that in 2008, over 361 million lbs of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of nearly 11% from 2007. Also, in North American markets, much...
Feb 2nd, 2010
Two more US States Prepare to Regulate BPA
Washington and Wisconsin are one step closer to becoming the third and fourth US states to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and food and drink containers.
The Wisconsin Senate on 26 January unanimously approved measure S271, which would ban the use of BPA in bottles and cups intended for children ages...
Sep 22nd, 2008
MERQUINSA Innovation Award Finalist at Polyurethanes 2008 Technical Conference
Merquinsa will participate in the Polyurethanes 2008 Technical Conference in San Antonio, Texas, from September 29th to October 1st with the paper “New TPU from Renewable sources”. The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council has organized an event where new technologies, recent research, and technical developments affecting the global polyurethanes industry,...
Sep 19th, 2008
New Bisphenol A Study Has Limited Capability to Assess Human Health Effects
ARLINGTON, VA — The American Chemistry Council is aware of a new study on bisphenol A published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that reports a statistical association between urinary bisphenol A concentrations and medical disorders in adults. As with any study, it is critically important to understand how the design of a...