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Reintroduced “Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act” falls short, would penalize American manufacturing

October 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rob Benedict, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President of Petrochemicals & Midstream, today released the following statement on the recently reintroduced Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act.

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AFPM Statement on the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act

March 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This is a poorly devised bill that runs contrary to its purported purpose of improving the global environment. Banning the export of U.S. manufactured petrochemicals and polymers is shortsighted and will negatively impact global supply chains for essential materials and products.

Alarm System Management 101: Why It’s Business Critical

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This interactive alarm related session is provided for attendees that are not familiar with alarm management and why alarms are a challenge. We expect attendees to ask basic (and advanced) questions in an open and inviting session. We welcome attendees that don’t have alarm management as their primary responsibility to better understand how their roles can impact the console operators experience with alarms (e.g. refinery personnel may want more alarms than needed thinking more is better). Participants will:

Learn a basic understanding to why alarm management is so important to safe and effective operation (regardless of discipline)

Be able to ask any question related to alarms

Facilitator:
Arnold Austin, Emerson Automation Solutions

Panel:
Michael Barham, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Troy Jones, Motiva Enterprises LLC
Patrick Robinson, Phillips 66

Speakers

Patrick Robinson

Arnold Ray Austin Jr.

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Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:00 - Thu, 10/05/2023 - 12:00

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TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act

August 15, 2016

TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act

Petrochemicals

AFPM Supports Congressional Passage of TSCA Compromise

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Statement by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Chet Thompson on Congress’ passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act:

Clean Air

EPA Temporary Enforcement Flexibility Helps Facilitate Safety and Protect Public Health

April 9, 2020

The temporary enforcement policy announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) triggered criticism about some in the oil and gas industry getting a “license to pollute” during a public health emergency.

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EPA’s new proposals to regulate pyrolysis oil will hurt America’s recycling future

September 8, 2023

Pyrolysis oil allows petrochemical manufacturers and recyclers to reduce the need for virgin petroleum-based feedstocks. Our industries cannot reap the benefits of advanced recycling without being able to take advantage of the substance’s broad uses, especially as a feedstock to make building blocks for new plastics.

Plastic pellets

Addressing Plastic Waste Challenges: A Q&A with AFPM’s Senior Director of Petrochemicals

December 2, 2020

With recent plastic waste legislation from New York and New Jersey making headlines, we sat down with AFPM Senior Director of Petrochemicals, Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Benedict to discuss the petrochemical industry’s role in reducing plastic waste, new technological breakthroughs and how AFPM analyzes plastic waste policy proposals.

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Developing Today’s Workforce for a Brighter Tomorrow

October 3, 2016

The beginning of fall once again marks the start of another school year filled with endless possibilities for wide-eyed students eager to learn. For AFPM, the beginning of the school year is yet...

AFPM Chet Thompson - NAM Award

AFPM Receives “Best Manufacturing Association to Work For” Award

August 14, 2019

AFPM exists to serve its members and to act as the voice of the fuel and petrochemical industries in Washington and across the United States.

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