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It provides the latest news and information on the American chemistry industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/acc/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/acc?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifACC SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/acc?sb_code=rssen-us17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTACC promotes lightweight vehicle materials for fuel efficiencyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6A681F86-2BF5-4A7A-94D7-83FD229D6AB7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6A681F86-2BF5-4A7A-94D7-83FD229D6AB7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97The American Chemistry Council's comments on federal fuel-efficiency proposals encourage the use of lightweight materials ins -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTTop StoryLearn more from ACC about automotive plastics innovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D1B904741-D0F5-444C-AC14-30A811C5D456%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D1B904741-D0F5-444C-AC14-30A811C5D456%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97 -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTTop StoryStudy: Fracking isn't directly linked to water pollutionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DAD047216-99C5-4E23-8F5A-1A20FA12D3F9%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DAD047216-99C5-4E23-8F5A-1A20FA12D3F9%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97A study by the University of Texas at Austin's Energy Institute found no direct link between hydraulic fracturing and groundw -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchOMB starts review of Interior Dept.'s fracking ruleshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DA62A8511-9070-478B-B4A7-D72B9DBCD3E7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DA62A8511-9070-478B-B4A7-D72B9DBCD3E7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97The federal Office of Management and Budget has started reviewing the Department of the Interior's upcoming rules governing h -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchIndustry groups reject need for federal rules on fracking:http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DAFD082E4-5C21-46C6-B656-12DB09687FB1%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DAFD082E4-5C21-46C6-B656-12DB09687FB1%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's remark that oil and natural gas producers might accept upcoming federal hydraulic fracturing -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchChemical industry should capitalize on Europe's bioeconomy goalshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6D419F81-D458-4DA7-A172-43A679F1AFAD%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6D419F81-D458-4DA7-A172-43A679F1AFAD%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97The European Commission's strategy to promote a bio-based economy is an opportunity for chemical-makers, writes Kathryn Sheri -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchTexas likely won't impose drilling-impact fees, observers sayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D2BA3796F-FAAD-4550-AB96-1143F7E5034D%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D2BA3796F-FAAD-4550-AB96-1143F7E5034D%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97 -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchSen. Inhofe seeks vote to stop EPA's MACT standardshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D884210A4-9696-40BB-A4E7-4E5E1465D240%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D884210A4-9696-40BB-A4E7-4E5E1465D240%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97 -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchBayer CEO Greg Babe to step down in Junehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D95562F19-4725-4EAD-BACA-FE6B474E0CBB%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D95562F19-4725-4EAD-BACA-FE6B474E0CBB%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97 -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTPolicy WatchObama's 2013 budget would boost funding for R&D, STEM educationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6B6CCFB1-E881-4C78-A7DF-1BE72F81CBC6%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D6B6CCFB1-E881-4C78-A7DF-1BE72F81CBC6%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Federal research-and-development spending would increase by $2 billion in fiscal 2013 if President Barack Obama's budget is e -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTResearch & InnovationDow Chemical co-develops nano-based bioplasticshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D96DD1603-8F81-40BD-BC46-97AACA689B66%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D96DD1603-8F81-40BD-BC46-97AACA689B66%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Dow Chemical and a team of Dutch researchers have developed a method to produce ethylene and propylene using a nanoparticle-b -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTResearch & InnovationDSM Engineering Plastics to relocate HQ from the Netherlands to Singaporehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DB7B0B53B-2361-4BFD-97C8-048E000A0EAA%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DB7B0B53B-2361-4BFD-97C8-048E000A0EAA%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97 -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTResearch & InnovationGlobal leaders must speak policy as well as profitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D5CAE91EE-8B8B-4F1B-9FE9-465EE226F493%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D5CAE91EE-8B8B-4F1B-9FE9-465EE226F493%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Leaders must pay attention to the political world as well as the business world, writes Matthew Gitsham, and business concern -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTLeadership & ManagementHow to get rid of the anchors that weigh down innovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DC7DC1E3A-DC43-488E-9E42-78876324D189%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3DC7DC1E3A-DC43-488E-9E42-78876324D189%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Companies that want to stay innovative have to recruit people with different perspectives, reward employees for creative idea -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTLeadership & ManagementACC 2011 Year in Review and Membership Directory Now Availablehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D5632228C-828C-498E-89A6-4E9BE0341467%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D5632228C-828C-498E-89A6-4E9BE0341467%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Through its ongoing advocacy, member programs and communications, ACC was successful in 2011 in securing common sense, scienc -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTACC NewsSuccess is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it. ... Success is shy -- it won't come out while you're watching.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D919279B1-C751-4118-A532-62355F5737A4%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97%26copyid%3D919279B1-C751-4118-A532-62355F5737A4%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=20791FD9-607F-4376-A21C-99BF028FEC97Tennessee Williams,American playwright -More- ]]>17 Feb 2012 10:35:40 CSTSmartQuote