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With 2014 coming to a close, ACA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a very safe and happy holiday season.
As we reflect on the past year, we would like to provide Coatings Today subscribers with a look at the most-read news stories.
Your regular news publication will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
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Increased (AIM) VOC Regulation Activities Around the States and in California Air Districts
From July 23: Several Northeastern states in the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) and local California Air Districts have recently proposed amendments, or will likely propose amendments next year, to their regulations governing volatile organic compound (VOC) limits in architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings.
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House Passes Waters of U.S. Regulatory Overreach Bill
From Sept. 17: On Sept. 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, by a vote of 262–152.
SCAQMD to Begin Major Amendment to Coatings VOC Rules
From April 2: California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is authorized to regulate air pollution from stationary sources in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes all of Orange County; and the non-desert regions of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County.
TSCA Reform Update: Sen. Barbara Boxer Releases Draft
From Oct. 1: Her draft is a “counterproposal” in response to the draft bill that Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member David Vitter (R-LA) and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) have been negotiating for over a year in a bipartisan manner.
PaintCare Bill Passes Colorado Senate
From March 5: Colorado's Senate on Feb. 28 voted 18-15 to pass PaintCare® legislation. The Colorado House of Representatives will now take up the legislation.
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FEATURED COMPANIES
The Shepherd Color Company, one of the world's leading producers of high-performance Complex Inorganic Color Pigments (CICP's) has a wide range of colors available and used in the coatings industry. MORE
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Whatever your goal - low or zero-VOC products, APEO-free or formaldehyde-free materials, low energy curing, replacement of heavy metal pigments, latex with minimal environmental impact - BASF wants to put you in the driver's seat. MORE
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Vermont Legislature Passes Bill to Regulate Chemicals in Children's Products
From May 28: After a heated battle in the Statehouse, on May 9, the Vermont State Legislature narrowly passed S. 239, a bill to regulate chemicals found in children's consumer products. The bill was passed with a vote by the Senate of 26–3 and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Peter Shumlin.
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Featuring OMNOVA’s proprietary Hydrophobic Dispersion Technology, Pliotec® HDT-12 resin has very low water permeability characteristics to protect metal surfaces from the elements. This latex resin permits formulation of DTM paints with excellent UV aging and can withstand sustained periods of salt spray without anti-corrosive pigment. Email Eric.Noggle@OMNOVA.com for samples.
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Quest Specialty Chemicals, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals and coatings, provides an advanced line of products and services that enable repair, restoration, and preservation of the assets of our customers. We provide branded solutions in the construction, industrial, and automotive markets as well as private-labeled solutions. Learn more at quest-sc.com.
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Myriant’s bio-succinic acid enables our customers to improve the sustainability of their products while maintaining performance and without paying a green price premium. Order a sample at productinfo@myriant.com. MORE
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Celanese Emulsions can help you meet regulatory and marketing goals for low VOC, low odor interior paint – ask us about EcoVAE VAE emulsions today!
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on TSCA-Reform Bill
From March 19: The legislative discussion draft, the Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA is similar to the bipartisan TSCA reform bill introduced in the Senate, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA- S.1009).
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To find out how to feature your company in the NPCA eNewsletter and other advertising opportunities, Contact Geoffrey Forneret at 469-420-2629.
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Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG Industries helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.
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PHMSA Proposes "Reverse Logistics" Rulemaking
From Aug. 20: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Reverse Logistics — the safe return of goods from the consumer/marketplace to the vendor, manufacturer, or supplier for reuse, recycling, or disposal.
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