American Chemistry Council Launches Flagship Blog

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced the launch of a new flagship blog, American Chemistry Matters. The blog provides an interactive space where ACC can highlight and respond to news coverage and discuss relevant policy issues and their effect on innovation, competitiveness, job creation and safety. The blog will also regularly feature innovative contributions to society made by the business of chemistry.

"American Chemistry Matters will provide our members, news media, policymakers and the public an online forum to discuss critical issues facing our industry and our country," said Cal Dooley, ACC President and CEO. "As stakeholders increasingly turn to the internet for information, it's important that the central role of chemistry in our economy and in making modern life possible be part of the conversation."

Penned daily by Association staff and issue experts, including Dooley, American Chemistry Matters focuses on key advocacy issues related to chemical regulation, energy, sustainability, innovation, jobs and safety. The blog's intended audience includes the 800,000 men and women employed by the chemistry industry, manufacturers around the world whose products are touched by chemistry, policymakers advocating on relevant issues and the media that report on them.

ACC invites you to visit http://blog.americanchemistry.com and leave a comment today. Inquiries, story ideas and guest posts are welcomed and should be submitted to [email protected].

http://www.americanchemistry.com

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care®, common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $720 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is one of the nation's largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation's critical infrastructure.

SOURCE American Chemistry Council

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