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Mission Statement: “To enhance and foster industrial engagement and support to develop programming, education, recognition, and awards within the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry”

Programming:

  • Industrial Innovation in Polymer Science Symposium at each ACS National meeting
  • Providing industrial perspective and recommendations to the POLY division on future programming topics
  • Providing direction for future and current industrial awards for the POLY division

Education:

  • Structure future initiatives related to industrial hiring and continued education
  • Fund K-12 educational programs: Intersociety Polymer Education Council (IPEC)
  • Participate in PolyEd (the national information center for polymer education)

Awards:

Membership and Benefits: Annual membership on the POLY IAB is $1,500 for large companies (500+ employees) and $500 for small companies (< 500 employees). With this membership companies do not only support the broadly beneficial activities above to ensure a strong technical polymer community, but they also benefit from:

  • Increased visibility within the US and global polymer community
    • Corporate logos are displayed on ACS meeting posters, POLY newsletters, POLY IAB website, and at sponsored events
  • Increased ability to scout and recruit talent
  • Increased exposure to the forefront of polymer science and collaborative research

Current Members: 3M, Arkema, BASF, Cascade Biocatalysts, Citrine Informatics, The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Enthought, Glaukos, Gelest, Medtronic, Milliken, Nanite, Polymer Chemistry Innovations, Polymerize, PPG, P&G, SEQENS, Syensqo, Tosoh Bioscience, and Waters.

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