This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Advertise in this news brief. Text Version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit ACA Home   About ACA   News   Membership   Events         GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS New Bills to Watch: The Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 and West Virginia Source Water Protection Act In response to the Jan. 9 Elk River spill in West Virginia, legislators in the U.S. Senate and West Virginia State Legislature have introduced bills that would impose new regulations to oversee and inspect chemical facilities that present a possible threat to sources of drinking water. Share this article:   READ MORE ACA to Testify in Support of PaintCare® Bill in Colorado Senate On Feb. 5, ACA staff will testify before the Colorado Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee on Senate Bill 14-029: An Act Concerning the Establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program for the Environmentally Sound Disposal of Post-consumer Architectural Paint. If enacted, the legislation would bring ACA's PaintCare® program to Colorado. Share this article:   READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT Using Anionic Surfactants in high performance Coatings and Adhesives Improved Wetting & Leveling with Fluorosurfactants Latex Production with Calfax DB-45 ACA Responds to Marina del Rey Harbor Toxics TMDL Suggested Reconsideration The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board's proposed changes would effectively ban copper from antifouling coatings applied to pleasure craft. Share this article:   READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Paint Green DSM wants to make life brighter for you and your customers, today and for generations to come. We connect our unique skills in material sciences to create solutions that improve coating performance. This contributes to a more sustainable world; it’s something we call Bright Science. DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living™. MORE   Register Today for Free Labeling Guide Supplement Webinar: Feb. 19 and March 19 ACA has published its Advance Supplement to the 6th Edition of the Labeling Guide, which is available to ACA members for free download. To guide its members through the Advance Supplement, ACA will be offering complimentary webinars and seminars. Share this article:   READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT ACRYSOL™ RM-995 Rheology Modifier: A low VOC, easy-pouring HEUR ACRYSOL™ DR-110 Rheology Modifier: Performs like HMHEC, handles like HASE ECOSURF™ LF Surfactants: Low-foaming surfactants for pigment grind CFATS Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 to be Introduced in the House ACA believes multi-year authorization gives the U.S. Department of Homeland Security just enough guidance to more successfully carry out its duties, while at the same time, providing Congress the ability to monitor the program and make any necessary changes to it after the expiration of the multi-year period. Share this article:   READ MORE   FEATURED COMPANIES We Brighten Lives 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 Optiflo® T1000 the Total Newtonian system Optiflo T1000 a nonionic associative thickener yields improved ICI development with lower impact on KU viscosity for use in Architectural latex paint formulations. MORE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The ACC Offers Pre-Conference Education Sessions The American Coatings CONFERENCE will offer 11 pre-conference tutorials on Monday, April 7, 2014. The lectures offer in-depth insight into a variety of topics, including antimicrobial surfaces, easy-to-clean coatings, radiation curing, waterborne high-performance coatings, smart coatings, polyurethanes, antifouling coatings, anticorrosive coatings, catalysis for modern coatings, and powder coatings. Share this article:   READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT 30 Years of expertise in every color you see. Profit from tomorrow’s tinting solutions today. Solar reflective colorant keeps facades cool to save on energy costs Grow your margins with an Integrated Tinting Solution Finally an automatic tinting system that evolves with your business JCTR and ISCST Partner on Special Issue on Advances in Coatings Research The Journal of Coatings Technology (JCTR) is a peer-reviewed journal published by ACA that showcases the latest developments in the science, technology, and manufacture of paints and coatings. Share this article:   READ MORE EVENTS Want to Know More about the American Coatings SHOW? If you're curious about the American Coatings SHOW 2014, don't miss the American Coatings SHOW PREVIEW. It features interviews with coatings experts on the latest coatings technology trends, information about the conference, exhibitor highlights, ACS mobile apps, and much more. Share this article:   READ MORE   PRODUCT SHOWCASES New! AC 2403 DTM Multiphase Emulsion Alberdingk Boley is a global manufacturer of waterborne emulsions, polyurethane dispersions, water base UV curable dispersions, castor oil and modified polyols as well as linseed oils. Our water-based emulsions and dispersions are designed for coatings over a variety of substrates – Wood, Concrete, Plastic, Metal, Textiles, Leather and Paper. Visit www.AlberdingkUSA.com for further information. See us at the ACS show 2012, Booth 611. Chromaflo Technologies: Global Colorant Provider Chromaflo Technologies is among the largest independent global suppliers of colorant systems, chemical and pigment dispersions serving customers in architectural and industrial coatings as well as thermoset composites. Applying the right blend of skill and craftsmanship, the most complex color and appearance challenges are solved...Where Art Meets Technology. MORE Looking to Join our Team? Quest Specialty Coatings is a leader in precision color matching and coating technologies for the automotive aftermarket, industrial, transportation, and marine industries. Click here to learn more or email info@questsc.com. BUSINESS NEWS BASF and SINOPEC to Construct Isononanol Facility in China Located in the Maoming Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, the plant is reported to be the first of its kind in China. Share this article:   READ MORE PPG Awarded Five-Year Contract by U.S. Navy Although PPG had previously supplied coatings to MSC, this new contract includes the PSX® brand of polysiloxane coatings for the first time. Share this article:   READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Additives for Water-Based Systems Our Defoamers are industry standards for reducing the problems associated with foam formation in the production and application of water-based systems including: Coatings, Inks, Adhesives, and Building Products. Munzing’s products also include rheology modifiers - wetting agents and dispersants - micronized and coated waxes and wax dispersions. Call 973-279-1306   SUNY Debuts Online Radiation Curing Program Offered through the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, this online training program will provide skills in ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing. Share this article:   READ MORE FEATURED ARTICLE TRENDING ARTICLE MOST POPULAR ARTICLE Don't Miss the American Coatings Conference 2014 The American Coatings Conference, hosted jointly by ACA and Vincentz Network, promises to be an information-packed event, with opportunities for professional development through learning and networking. A series of Pre-Conference Tutorials and a keynote address will kick off the two-day conference, which is held concurrently with the American Coatings Show. read more ACA Testifies in Support of PaintCare® Bills in New Hampshire and Washington In its testimony in both New Hampshire and Washington, ACA noted that the association, along with its industry, is committed to finding a viable solution to the issue of post-consumer paint, which is often the number one product, by volume and cost, coming into Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) programs. read more Oral Arguments in Conflict Minerals Case Held; Judges Emphasize First Amendment Questions Oral arguments in a legal challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule, National Assoc. of Manufacturers v. SEC, were held Jan. 7, 2014, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. read more Allnex Romano d'Ezzelino Facility Wins National Safety Award in Italy The award recognizes companies that have demonstrated a concrete and ongoing commitment to safety and health. Share this article:   READ MORE   Taking Coatings to the Next Level Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. is a leading global supplier of epoxy resins, modifiers and curing agents, Versatic ™ Acids and Derivatives, and silicon-based additives to the coatings industry. Come see us at the American Coatings Show April 8-10, booth 1105.   Rust-Oleum Acquires Citadel Restoration and Repair Citadel is a producer and marketer of premium concrete and wood deck floor coatings for both the commercial and do-it-yourself (DIY) markets. Share this article:   READ MORE   FEATURED COMPANIES Committed to your Coatings Success! Solvay Novecare is a leading global supplier of innovative and sustainable specialty additives for emulsion polymers, paints, coatings, ink and adhesive applications. MORE Lowest Total Cost of Ownership (LTCO) The self-service design of HERO automatic dispenser along with its Progressive Cavity Pump technology provide easy maintenance, high accuracy and repeatability; in summary the LTCO. MORE ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS Are you an ACA Fifty-Year Club Member? Only you can tell us. The American Coatings Association (ACA) is seeking members who have worked in the paint and coatings industry for at least 50 years and are currently employed by an ACA corporate member company. ACA would like to acknowledge and express appreciation for half a century of support and commitment to the industry and association. Fifty-Year Club members will be recognized during the ACA Reception and Dinner on Monday, April 7, 2014 at ACA's Spring Committee Meetings, concurrent with the association's American Coatings Show & Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Please respond by Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 by emailing your name, contact information, and the year you began your career in the industry to members@paint.org. Share this article:     How are your vendors doing? Tell us in the Paint & Coatings Buyer's Guide. ACA Members: Call for Volunteers for Association's Educational Programs Task Force ACA is seeking candidates for its 2014-2015 Educational Programs Task Force. ACA members interested in professional development and coatings technology continuing education selected for the task force would serve a one-year term and participate in periodic conference calls; no travel is required. Share this article:   READ MORE   FEATURED COMPANIES Want low odor, low VOC paint? Celanese Emulsions can help you meet regulatory and marketing goals for low VOC, low odor interior paint – ask us about EcoVAE VAE emulsions today! 972-922-4014 MORE Not all Chemicals Are Created Equal™ 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 Can You Help Solve the Mystery? Recently, ACA's CoatingsTech magazine received a very intriguing "Letter to the Editor." In it, the author requests the assistance of the coatings industry to solve a mystery involving Herb Hillman and novelist, Saul Bellow. Share this article:   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.     ACA-Supported Storage Tank Bill Enacted in Massachusetts Evonik Corporation Merges with Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation Axalta Expands Waterborne Coatings Production in China Don't be left behind. 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