Designed specifically for American chemistry professionals, ACC SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail news briefing. 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/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/acc?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D7873E80D-752B-4E20-A2A2-141BE83CDAC4%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D7873E80D-752B-4E20-A2A2-141BE83CDAC4%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe bipartisan compromise reached by lawmakers to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act will benefit industry by increasing -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTTop Storyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D173BE47C-0668-42CC-880C-6BCF9EEBD84C%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D173BE47C-0668-42CC-880C-6BCF9EEBD84C%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe American Chemistry Council's study of 97 planned and ongoing U.S.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DCFCF18FD-2C8F-4D72-BD27-CB14FCD5C7F7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DCFCF18FD-2C8F-4D72-BD27-CB14FCD5C7F7%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTotal is considering the construction of an ethane cracker in Texas that would be connected with an existing cracker at Port  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D23514B3B-C372-4B67-81A2-4A791AFF93A5%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D23514B3B-C372-4B67-81A2-4A791AFF93A5%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Senate held its third roundtable on natural gas and discussed concerns about FracFocus, a disclosure system for hydraulic -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D67C1CE73-CF02-4E69-8055-7958853E5E66%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D67C1CE73-CF02-4E69-8055-7958853E5E66%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA National Academy of Sciences panel will hold a two-day workshop next week covering the economic, health and social impacts  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DFDB150BF-C6C1-435B-A41F-EED58D53F04D%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DFDB150BF-C6C1-435B-A41F-EED58D53F04D%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D02AD39B0-64A9-414D-9AEE-E873C37E4E07%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D02AD39B0-64A9-414D-9AEE-E873C37E4E07%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTPolicy Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DE4642293-6368-4FAF-ACCE-E57E321CC9F6%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DE4642293-6368-4FAF-ACCE-E57E321CC9F6%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDow Chemical's logistics and distribution frameworks are exceptional given the company's size and the volume of chemicals it  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTResearch & Innovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D94AEFED4-66D5-48F8-ADF5-00384C5853F0%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D94AEFED4-66D5-48F8-ADF5-00384C5853F0%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEmploying workers who deserve a six-out-of-10 rating can derail companies, especially fast-moving startups, says Derek Flanzr -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTLeadership & Managementhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D395E68A2-BEDC-4EA1-999A-D37BB8D112DE%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D395E68A2-BEDC-4EA1-999A-D37BB8D112DE%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWhen Twitter CEO Dick Costolo messes up, he makes sure everyone knows about it.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTLeadership & Managementhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTEditor's Notehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5E9C4922-EE65-4D75-9B76-A7CCCB81755A%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dacc%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssClarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist -More- ]]>24 May 2013 10:05:01 CDTSmartQuote