Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find information about chemical industry

Take advantage of the plethora of information about chemical industry online. Find general information to specifics about industry goals and news.

I recommend: Take a look at the Chemical Industry Analysis Brief from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). It includes an economic profile and trends, energy use, state level information, technology and equipment information as well as energy management information. Check out the US Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP). Its goal is to assist the chemical industry in achieving a 30% reduction in energy, water use, and toxic and pollutant dispersion by 2020. Visit Chemical Online for industry news, solutions, products and more. Use the Library of Congress Chemical Industry Directories and Buyers' Guides as part of their Science Reference Guides services.

Use magazines as a great chemical industry reference

Magazines and industry publications offer a tremendous up-to-chemical industry reference source for you or your business.

I recommend: Find out what's new in Chemical & Engineering News magazine. The publication offers a wide variety of chemical industry engineering reference material including their current issue, features and career information. Take advantage of the vendor resources from CEP Magazine. Obtain a subscription or submit a manuscript to Clinical Chemistry magazine. New Journal of Chemistry is a publication on the emerging multidisciplinary work in the chemical sciences.

Join an organization for further chemical industry resources

Chemical industry resources can be found by becoming a part of an affiliation or networking organization. Find chemical industry education resources, career information, network with peers and more by joining a group.

I recommend: Become a member of the American Chemical Society and find publication, meeting, career, networking, education, funding and award information. Apply online to join the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). They offer chemical industry engineering resources that include access to the AIChE eLibrary, discounts on technical publications and books, savings on technical conferences, career advancement and support, members-only insurance plans, networking opportunities, special financial products and services as well as UPS and car rental discounts. American Chemistry Council represents companies in the chemical manufacturing industry who are dedicated to being socially responsible. They seek to go beyond federal regulation on the industry in terms of health, safety, security and the environment. The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) is another chemical industry affiliation group that includes medical professionals who have an interest in clinical chemistry, clinical laboratory science, and laboratory medicine.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Industry conferences are an effective way to find chemical industry reference materials in a one-stop location. From the latest in industry offerings to workshops and more, conferences give you the opportunity to put faces with names and see what is new in the field.