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ACA COVID-19 Resources: State Emergency Orders, Business Closures, ACA Advocacy
Many U.S. states are responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic by closing public and private services to limit the gatherings of large numbers of people. ACA has created a resource page to communicate national resources during the COVID-19 crisis; varied state Emergency Orders implementing precautionary measures affecting business closures; as well as ACA’s activities and advocacy message that the Coatings Industry is an essential part and participant in the COVID-19 response.
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Orion Engineered Carbons LLC
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Ravago Chemicals North America
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ACA Member Webinar: What Employers Need to Know in the Time of COVID-19
This one-hour webinar on March 26 at 2:30 pm (EDT) will offer an overview of the new Emergency Family Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave laws, which were recently adopted in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Notably, the new Emergency Family Medical Leave Act imposes paid family and sick leave obligations on employers with fewer than 500 employees which did not exist before this crisis. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.
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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
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PHMSA Guidance on Training Exception During COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice of enforcement policy regarding training requirements in response to unprecedented changes in business practices related to the COVID-19 outbreak intended to minimize disruptions in the supply-chain. According to the notice, PHMSA “will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who is unable to provide recurrent training consistent with HMR training requirements.” The notice is limited to the recurrent training found in 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2). The notice also reminds employers that training can be completed remotely and virtually so long as the elements in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H are covered.
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Prom USA, Inc.
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Washington Governor Signs Delay of Copper Ban
The law delays the state ban on the use of copper in antifouling paints until 2026 and directs the state Department of Ecology (DOE) to take further investigative action by completing another study and convening a stakeholder advisory group to review the state of science, fully understand potential alternatives, and examine all environmental impacts from the use of antifouling paints in Washington waters.
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Atlas offers services in over 25 outdoor weathering sites worldwide for testing paints and coatings. Services include static testing and ultra-accelerated exposure services – using patented “cool mirror” technology – to allow for testing under very high concentrations of UV energy without excessive heating of the test sample
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ACA Member Webinar: EPA PFAS TRI
This one-hour webinar on April 7 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an overview of the new federal Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) requirements. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) added certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the TRI list. These chemicals are subject to TRI reporting requirements for Reporting Year 2020. The webinar will also address the TRI reporting forms, which are due by July 1, 2021. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.
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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.
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With Atlas’ combined expe¬rience and expertise in weathering instruments and test¬ing our clients receive assistance in all areas related to natural and laboratory weathering. We work together to provide our clients with test programs that will supply the data they need to make material performance decisions. Atlas offers the world’s largest network of outdoor weather¬ing test facilities.
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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.
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Sinochem Constructs First Overseas Polymer Additives Plant in Thailand
Upon completion, Sincohem stated it will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons of rubber antioxidant, which will fill the gap in the production of rubber antioxidant in Southeast Asian countries and provide local supplies to the company’s downstream clients in the region.
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Chemours Inaugurates Innovation Center
The 312,000-square-foot facility houses more than 300 of the company’s top researchers and scientists, consolidating most of the company’s U.S. innovation efforts into one location to maximize collaboration and efficiency, the company reported.
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Werner G. Smith, Inc. is capable of producing over a million pounds of product a month in combined oxidized and polymerized products.
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Products that use Arctic Infrared Reflective Pigments stay cooler, which means they are less prone to sun damage and enable more comfortable and sustainable environments.
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