This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Mar. 20, 2013 ACA Home   About ACA   News   Membership   Events         GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS PaintCare® Submits Connecticut Program Plan to the State Implementation of Connecticut's PaintCare® program is expected to begin on July 1. Share this article:   READ MORE ACA Urges Oregon to Make its PaintCare® Program Permanent ACA's PaintCare® program in Oregon is a four-year pilot program that the association is seeking to make permanent. Share this article:   READ MORE Durable and Sustainable Solutions Made Possible by FASTRACK™ Technology FASTRACK™ High Efficiency Technology Combines Performance with Sustainability Taking Big Steps Toward a Smaller Footprint with FASTRACK™ HD-21A Polymer ACA Asks Congress for Legislation to Redress Overlap and Redundancies in Federal Health-Risk Assessment Programs During the 112th Congress, several House committees held oversight hearings and conducted investigations into federal assessment programs, most of which are at the heart of the regulatory burden faced by many companies across all industries. 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   ACA Submits Comments to EPA on Draft Risk Assessments The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's draft risk assessments are the first step in the agency's new Chemical Action Plan to review existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Share this article:   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.     Obituary: Kenneth Neil Edwards Oral Arguments Set for May 15 in Conflict Minerals Case Arkema Coating Resins Realigns Distribution in North America Job Seekers: Check out the ACA Career Center's New Postings Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed. ACA Urges Congress to Oppose Restrictions on Federal Employees Attending Meetings ACA and the association community believe the net result of limited federal employee attendance at conferences would be fewer opportunities to learn and exchange information with the private sector. 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 Preval's Touch-up Systems The Sprayer and vFan Portable Airbrush System fills a void in all of the Coatings Industries from Industrial, Contractor; and Consumer Users. By simply connecting an aerosol can to our Delivery system any Coating user can professionally deliver unadulterated, fine finishes, touch-ups and coatings for small surfaces. Call 815-634-5890 or visit Preval.com for more information. BUSINESS NEWS Berger Paints to Acquire Sherwin-Williams Indian Architectural Business Unit Berger currently operates seven manufacturing facilities in India and more than 85 depots with four facilities overseas. Share this article:   READ MORE Ashland to Enter Russian Composite Resins Market Ashland’s product range includes technology in unsaturated polyester resins, fire retardant resins and gel coats. Share this article:   READ MORE BASF Finalizes Purchase of Parts of Ciech's TDI Business The TDI production facility of Ciech's subsidiary Zachem, Poland, is not included in the transaction. Share this article:   READ MORE   PRODUCT SHOWCASES LANGGUTH - Reliable Labeling Since 1932 For eight decades LANGGUTH has been your global partner for labeling containers produced in your paint and chemical facilities. Our cold glue, hot melt, and pressure sensitive labelers deliver reliable production for tapered, rectangular, F-style, and round containers of all sizes. Rely on LANGGUTH for your next labeler project. MORE Dow Coating Materials Dow's EVOQUE™ Pre-Composite Polymer is advanced hiding technology offering maximum TiO2 savings. • Compatible with standard paint making process • Use with dry or slurry TiO2 • Excellent exterior durability and color matching • Improved stain resistance, removal and tannin stain blocking Use with ROPAQUE™ Opaque Polymer to save even more. Watch the video or visit www.dow.com/hiding Looking to Join our Team? Quest Specialty Chemicals is a leader in the specialty coatings industry providing high performance solutions that protect, preserve, repair, and restore the assets of our companies involved in the aerospace, architectural, automotive, construction, industrial, marine, and transportation industries. Click here to learn more or email info@questsc.com. Clariant Expands Presence in Poland A new facility will cover approximately 6,800 square meters. Share this article:   READ MORE ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS ACA Announces 2013 CoatingsTech Conference John A. Gordon Best Paper Award Recipient ACA is pleased to announce that Brian Hinderliter, associate professor in the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering department of Virginia Commonwealth University, is the recipient of its 2013 CoatingsTech Conference John A. Gordon Best Paper Award. Share this article:   READ MORE The 3rd Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report (2011-2016) is Now Available The third Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report (2011–2016), published by the International Paint and Printing Ink Council, is now available for purchase. With new data on Turkey, South Korea and Colombia, the new edition of the report offers in-depth insight into the size, growth rate, market dynamics, competitive movements and important driving forces within the global paint and coatings industry. Share this article:   READ MORE FEATURED ARTICLE TRENDING ARTICLE MOST POPULAR ARTICLE California DTSC Releases Revised Draft Green Chemistry Regulations, ACA Preparing Comments These drafted regulations are the ninth iteration issued in the past four years. California's Green Chemistry Initiative seeks to reduce the amount of "toxics" in consumer products, under a regulatory program enacted by law in 2008. read more New Copper Coatings Bill Introduced in California Legislature The bill's language proposes that no later than Feb. 1, 2014, California's Department of Pesticide Regulation shall evaluate whether to register copper-based antifouling paint, and make recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures. read more Obituary: Kenneth Neil Edwards Kenneth Neil Edwards, retired CEO of Dunn-Edwards Paint Corporation and renowned polymer chemist, passed away peacefully in his Glendale, Calif., home on Feb. 20. read more EVENTS Register Today for the Coatings Regulations & Analytical Methods Conference, May 14-15 ACA will host its ACSeries: Coatings Regulations & Analytical Methods Conference on May 14-15, 2013 at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh, Pa. This two-day conference will offer a forum for professionals concerned with coatings regulations and the analytical methods used for their development. Share this article:   READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Experience the R.E. Carroll Inc. Difference Quality Raw Materials and Process Oils, Competitive Prices , and Multiple Warehouse Locations throughout the United States for over 85 years. Experience the R.E. Carroll Inc. difference today! 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 Advertise here! To find out how to feature your company in the NPCA eNewsletter and other advertising opportunities, Contact James DeBois at 469-420-2618. MORE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Don't Miss ACA's Smart 'Anticorrosion' Coatings VLC ACA will continue its popular series of Virtual Learning Conferences on March 28 with an examination of "Smart 'Anticorrosion' Coatings." The one-hour course, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. (ET), will be led by Dr. Marshall Ming, of Georgia Southern University. Dr. Ming will discuss the findings which were originally reported on in his 2012 Roon Award-winning paper. Share this article:   READ MORE Southern Society to Host Annual Meeting in Sarasota The Southern Society for Coatings Technology will sponsor its annual meeting and technical conference on April 21–24, at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Fla. Geared to the theme, "The Future Is Now!" the program will feature three mornings of technical papers, tabletop displays and a variety of social events. 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