This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here February 12, 2020 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS    . ACA Urges Congressional Support for the DRIVE-Safe Act The legislation would help to alleviate the nationwide shortage of commercial drivers by providing younger drivers with the opportunity to enter the industry. READ MORE ACA Submits Comments on Texas Proposal to Amend "Universal Waste" Regulations In its comments, ACA expressed support for the proposed amendments, noting that it will provide clarity for industry on what products and materials fall under the new definition of the regulation. However, ACA sought to further erase any ambiguity with a more precise definition of “paint-related waste” and “paint-related material.” READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT Nouryon introduces concept for self-cleaning elastomeric cool roof coatings at ACS Promoted by Nouryon Expancel® Microspheres - superior elasticity and solar reflectance in elastomeric cool roof coatings Levasil® Colloidal Silica – self-cleaning elastomeric cool roof coatings presented at the American Coatings Show ELOTEX® Redispersible Polymer Powders and Specialty Additives such as thickeners, hydrophobic and stain resistant additives BERMOCOLL® EHEC and MEHEC Cellulose Ethers - performance enhancements for both dry-mix mortars and paints Our full offering of performance ingredients for paints and coatings including CMC, Surfactants and Organic Peroxides OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program to Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, maritime, and construction. READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE New Easy to Disperse Preparation Promoted By Orion Engineered Carbons LLC Chemical and Ingredient Distribution Company Promoted By Ravago Chemicals North America ACA Member Webinar: Canada and Europe's Biocide Restrictions This one-hour webinar on Feb. 20 at 1:00 pm (Eastern) will provide an overview of the Canadian and European bans and restrictions on certain biocides and preservatives used in the coatings and adhesives industry. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Rota-PIN™ Hydraulic Lift From the originators of Bowers dispersion technology comes the next generation in high-capacity production. Steelcraft's Disperser with Rota-Pin™ hydraulic lift lets you process between multiple tanks...effortlessly Visit us at ACS 2020 Booth #960! www.steelcraftinc.com Tel: 1-800-567-3223 ACA Member Webinar: PCBTF under Proposition 65 and Possible Future VOC Exemption Status Changes in California This one-hour webinar on March 26 at 1:00 pm (Eastern) will provide an overview of regulatory developments around PCBTF — also known as Oxsol 100, Parachlorobenzotrifluoride and p-Chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene — the most widely used “VOC exempt” solvent in the coatings and adhesives industry. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE Premier Biocide Preservatives Supplier Promoted By Prom USA, Inc. Get B2B Connected Promoted by MultiView ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS    . American Coatings Show 2020: A Taste of What's to Come The American Coatings Show 2020 is fast approaching, and discounted registration for the exposition is still available. If you want an idea of what’s in store, check out the AC Preview! READ MORE ACA Member Webinar: Challenges of Recruitment, Development and Retention of Talent in the Coatings Industry This one-hour webinar on March 12 at 1:00 pm (Eastern) will address the particular challenges of employee recruitment, development and retention in the coatings industry. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by HPS Product Recovery Solutions Reduce Waste and Minimize Contamination Risks with HPS High Performance Pigging Systems Streamline Liquid Transfer with HPS Automatrix Technology for Paints and Coatings Production Efficient, Cost-Effective Multi Source to Multi Destination Liquid Transfer and Distribution System – the HPS Rotomatrix Transform your Paints and Coatings Operations with HPS Proven Pigging and Liquid Transfer Technology Introducing the HPS Dual-Pig Pigging System – Ensures Pipe Cleanliness, Reduces Solvent and Water Usage   AC BOOKSHOP Features Latest Technical Titles for the Paint and Coatings Industry Visit the AC BOOKSHOP to browse technical literature on myriad topics ranging from coatings basics to formulation expertise, special applications, raw materials, and measuring and testing. Written by renowned experts from the international coatings industry, the AC BOOKSHOP offer ambitious technical knowledge and invaluable practical insights on different levels — for current and future coatings experts. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE UV Weathering Testing's New Standard The Atlas UVTest® is the most economical, easy-to-use fluorescent weathering device with controlled irradiance available. The innovative design lowers operating cost, improves reproducibility, offers unmatched safety during calibration, and provides best-in-class distribution of irradiance and temperature. And all Atlas fluorescent lamps deliver significantly longer service life than competitor lamps. LEARN MORE BUSINESS NEWS    . Evonik Completes Acquisition of Peroxychem Evonik stated that it expects to leverage an unchanged synergy level of $20 million, especially in operations and logistics, expansion of the product portfolio, and launch of new technologies. READ MORE DakotaPURE™ Mica for Coatings DakotaPURE™ is a highly pure muscovite mica mineral, gray/silver in color, free of asbestos and non-asbestos fibrous materials, produced in 70-600 mesh products, and is used as a mineral filler in powder coatings, and paints as it enhances weatherability, provides barrier protection and increases chemical resistance.   LEARN MORE   PhoenixTM Your Finishing Oven PhoenixTM design and manufacture ‘Thru-process’ temperature monitoring systems for oven profiling in the coatings market. The system travels through the cure oven providing an accurate product temperature profile. Understand, Control, Improve and Certify your paint or powder coating oven. Discover a new innovative choice to optimize coating quality. http://www.phoenixtm.com/en/   LEARN MORE   PPG to Acquire Alpha Coating Technologies, Light Industrial Powder Coatings Manufacturer PPG has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Unique Coatings Products Tosoh USA’s wide array of superior and unique coatings products such as Spinomar® NaSS, Fluorester® and Nipsil®, help our customers succeed and remain competitive in their markets. To find out more, go to: https://www.tosohusa.com/products--services/landingpages/tosoh-coatings or visit our booth (434) at the American Coatings Show. LEARN MORE Celanese to Acquire Nouryon's Redispersible Polymer Powders Business Celanese will acquire all of Nouryon's global production facilities for redispersible polymer powders across Europe and Asia, all products under the Elotex portfolio, as well as all customer agreements, technology, and commercial facilities globally. READ MORE LANXESS Completes Acquisition of Brazilian Biocide Manufacturer IPEL With the acquisition, LANXESS says it is strengthening its position as one of the world's leading manufacturers of antimicrobial active ingredients and formulations. READ MORE FEATURED COMPANIES WERNER G. SMITH, INC. Werner G. Smith, Inc. is capable of producing over a million pounds of product a month in combined oxidized and polymerized products. MORE Newest Addition to NTP Yellow Portfolio Shepherd Color's newest NTP Yellow 10G155, has excellent chromaticity, opacity, and durability. Learn more about this new color and others in our product portfolio. MORE ALTANA Division ACTEGA Inaugurates Integrated Site in Brazil ACTEGA stated that a new state-of-the art 500-square-meter research laboratory is also integrated, so that research, development and production can go hand in hand on site. 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