American Chemistry

06/12/2026

Sharing experience and insights to drive continuous improvement. That's the power of Responsible Care®.

June is off to a strong start for ACC's Process Safety Regional Networks (PSRNs), with two events hosted by Health and Safety Council in LA and Stepan Company in IL, bringing together industry professionals to share experience on how they drive safer operations.

Safety experts came together to exchange lessons learned, discuss emerging challenges, and share how they are tackling risks including combustible dust hazards, alarm management, overfill prevention, and workforce onboarding.

Through Responsible Care®, companies are sharing with one another, strengthening safety systems, and continuously improving performance across the industry.

Thank you to HASC and Stepan Company for hosting these valuable conversations and to the participants who help advance process safety every day.

We look forward to continuing the conversation at our next PSRN meeting in Washington, D.C., on September 24.

06/03/2026

Through Project Eztli, Dow is working alongside local communities to expand access to menstrual health education and resources, helping address stigma, improve hygiene, and support dignity for women and girls.

This initiative shows how collaboration between industry and communities can help drive meaningful, lasting impact where it’s needed most.

📖 Learn more about Project Eztli and its impact:

Project Eztli helps address these challenges through a holistic approach that combines innovative materials, health education, and community engagement.

06/03/2026

Turning battery waste into valuable resources is critical to building a more circular, resilient supply chain for clean energy.

Learn how Syensqo is helping transform end-of-life batteries into critical materials, advancing innovation while reducing environmental impacts.

🔋 Read more about the innovation and its impact:

Syensqo's CYANEX 936P helps support a circular battery value chain

06/03/2026

Process safety is about more than preventing incidents. Through Responsible Care®, industry professionals are tackling emerging challenges, from combustible dust risks to the growing role of AI in process safety.

Last week, 35 process safety professionals gathered at The Lubrizol Corporation's Deer Park facility for ACC's Texas Process Safety Regional Network meeting. Discussions focused on managing combustible dust risks, using Power BI and AI to better measure process safety effectiveness, and sharing lessons learned on operator training, incident prevention, and RCMS and PSM implementation.

06/03/2026

Fore the future! ⛳

Last year, supporters helped raise more than $111,000 through Swings for STEM, creating opportunities for students through Future of STEM Scholars Initiative and CEF in STEM.

This year, ACC and Alliance for Chemical Distribution are once again bringing together champions of STEM education to help open doors for future scientists, engineers, and innovators.

🏌️ Event Details:

• October 26, 2026
• The Golf Club at Lansdowne Resort
• 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Because when supporters come together, students benefit. Join us on the course: https://ow.ly/ihrj50Z6RxA

05/25/2026

Today, we want to thank the men and women who have sacrificed everything for our country.

05/21/2026

Yesterday, Future of STEM Scholars Initiative scholars met with ACC leaders from across the organization to learn more about Responsible Care 🌎, economics 📊 advocacy 🏛️, communications 📣, plastics ♻️, and ACC’s broader work to support and advance the U.S. chemical manufacturing industry. 🧪

Sarah Brandt, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at ACC, spoke with scholars about how the chemical industry engages with communities and addresses public concerns around safety and sustainability:

“We want to be engaging directly with local communities and having conversations. It’s really about showing through action. We have to demonstrate that we are doing what we say we are doing."

These conversations give scholars a firsthand look at the innovations and economic contributions of the chemical industry, including the many career opportunities connected to STEM, while also highlighting the importance of transparency, community engagement, and building trust through action.

05/21/2026

What makes a safety commitment more than just words? Measurement. Accountability. Continuous improvement. That's exactly what Responsible Care is designed to deliver: a framework that helps chemical companies protect people, communities, and the environment, not just in principle, but in practice.

This week, ACC's Dan Roczniak, Senior Director of Responsible Care and the RC team led an RCMS/RC14001 Implementation Workshop at Celanese Corporation's Florence, KY facility, bringing 32 industry professionals together to advance certification and strengthen the management systems behind Responsible Care. Grateful to Celanese for hosting and for their ongoing pledge to Responsible Care.

05/19/2026

ACC’s FOSSI scholars are here! 🧪✨

We’re excited to welcome this outstanding group of students to Washington, D.C. for two days of leadership engagement, professional development, and industry learnings focused on STEM and the chemical industry.

Thank you to ACC President & CEO Chris Jahn for welcoming scholars to ACC today and helping kick off a visit centered on leadership, career pathways, and the future STEM workforce.

And a special thank you to the Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives (FCRI) for its support in helping make this opportunity possible for our Future of STEM Scholars Initiative scholars.

05/15/2026

A strong example of how Responsible Care® shows up in both big ideas and daily operations. Congratulations to Cabot Corporation on earning 2026 Responsible Care® Awards for Waste Management & Water Stewardship and Facility Safety.

From turning a manufacturing byproduct into a valuable resource to supporting strong safety performance across U.S. facilities, this recognition reflects Cabot’s environmental and safety leadership in action.