The boards of directors of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the American Plastics Council (APC) agreed to move forward with steps to merge the two organizations. These merged organizations will be named the American Chemistry Council and will have a single board of directors and executive committee. APC will maintain its name and identity in public communications, and will receive direction from an operating board of plastics executives.
Frederick L Webber, president and chief executive officer of the existing ACC since 1993, will lead the new council.