This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here April 8, 2020 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS    . ACA Expands COVID-19 Resources on Emergency Orders Impacting Businesses, SBA Loans ACA’s web resource to communicate varied state COVID-19 Emergency Orders implementing precautionary measures affecting business closures is being regularly updated and augmented. Visit the page for national guidance and resources; information on Small Business Loans under the CARES Act; listings of state and emergency orders throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico; and links to ACA’s advocacy and messaging that the coatings industry is an ESSENTIAL participant in the COVID-19 response. 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 ACA Member Webinar: Business Interruptions and Coronavirus — Force Majeure and Other Contract and Insurance Considerations This one-hour webinar on April 10 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will address the business impact disruptions due to the novel coronavirus from a contractual perspective. Whether a supplier who cannot meet contractual deadlines because the supply chain collapsed as a result of COVID-19 or a buyer who wants to get out of its payment obligations by claiming “force majeure” — it is likely that your business has been affected by governmental and/or private reactions to the threat posed by the pandemic. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE U.S. EPA Issues Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Policy EPA’s temporary policy notice regarding enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic does NOT relieve any entity from the responsibility to prevent, respond to, or report accidental releases of hazardous substances, hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, or other pollutants. READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE Reach Ultra-High Jetness with SUPERBLACK Promoted By Orion Engineered Carbons LLC Chemical and Ingredient Distribution Company Promoted By Ravago Chemicals North America CARES Act Extends CFATS Program to July 23, 2020 The short-term extension will give Congress more time to work on a longer-term reauthorization for the vital chemical security program. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS program under a variety of short-term authorizations by Congress. 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 Replay ACA Webinar Recording: Interpreting CISA Guidance for Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers & Compliance with State Emergency Orders Listen to this hour-long webinar ACA hosted for members on April 3, which includes a Q&A CISA Assistant Director Brian Harrell, in which he addresses ACA-member submitted questions. It also covers recommendations and best practices for compliance with CISA and other state orders. READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE Premier Biocide Preservatives Supplier Promoted By Prom USA, Inc. Get B2B Connected Promoted by MultiView PHMSA Issuing COVID-19 Emergency Special Permits In support of the critical need to move hazardous materials during the COVID-19 pandemic, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing hazmat emergency special permits to entities seeking exemptions from specific requirements within the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). These special permits are necessary in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as for response and remediation efforts associated with the current emergency. READ MORE CSB Publishes Accidental Chemical Release Reporting Final Rule The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) recently published a final rule on accidental release reporting (40 C.F.R. Part 1604). The final rule requires owners or operators of a stationary source to report any accidental release of an extremely hazardous substance into the ambient air that results in a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damage promptly to CSB (as well as relevant government agencies, including U.S. EPA under RMP). An accidental release is defined as an unanticipated emission of a regulated substance or other extremely hazardous substance into the ambient air from a stationary source. The rule went into effect on March 23, 2020. READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by HPS Product Recovery Solutions Reduce Waste and Minimize Contamination Risks in Paint and Coatings Manufacture 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 Improve Processes with HPS Proven Pigging and Liquid Transfer Technology Ensure Pipe Cleanliness, Reduce Solvent and Water Usage with the Dual-Pig Pigging System   ACA Member Webinar: Safer Products for Washington This one-hour webinar on April 23 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will address the Washington state identified products, focusing on Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in printing inks and Phenolics in food cans, which the state Department of Ecology is considering for further evaluation and potential regulation under the Washington Safer Products Program. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. 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   Accelerating your Expertise 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.   LEARN MORE   ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS    . Save the Date: ACC Virtual Beginning May 6 Although the American Coatings Show & Conference 2020 has been canceled, ACS/ACC organizers are helping industry professionals stay up to date on the latest technology trends and innovations in coatings with “ACC Virtual.” Launching May 6, ACC Virtual will deliver ACC presentations through an in-depth, online learning experience. READ MORE 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 MAHRMAX CUSTOM METERMIX DISPENSING EQUIPMENT ACCURATE - ON-RATIO – PLC-CLOSED LOOP CONTROL • Heated or Ambient • Solvent or Solvent-less • Precision mixing • On-demand dispensing • Multi-recipe • Hazardous areas • High precision flow meters for high accuracy • Stand alone or integrated with existing machinery LEARN MORE BUSINESS NEWS    . Biesterfeld and SONGWON Strengthen Cooperation in Europe Biesterfeld will be responsible for the European distribution of approximately 20 new products consisting of bisphenol-based monomers and high-performance monomers. 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 AkzoNobel Acquires Mauvilac in Sub Saharan Africa The transaction includes a local production facility, four concept stores, and access to a strong distribution network, according to AkzoNobel. READ MORE Celanese Completes Acquisition of Elotex® Celanese will integrate the Elotex product portfolio and production facilities into its global vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsions business to further meet global product demand, the company reported. 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 Keep Your Products Cooler 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. MORE Nouryon to Acquire Metal Alkyls Business from Sasol The transaction is expected to be finalized during the second quarter, after which Nouryon will gradually move production to its site in Rotterdam. READ MORE Synthomer Acquires OMNOVA Solutions Inc. The acquisition is also expected to be earnings accretive in the first full financial year following completion and strongly accretive thereafter, according to Synthomer. READ MORE Coatings Today Connect with ACA Danielle Chalom | ACA | 202-719-3692   Devika Strother | ACA | 202-719-3702   Colby Horton | MultiView | 469-420-2601  American Coatings Association 901 New York Ave., NW, Suite 300 W  | Washington, DC 20001 Contact Us | 202-462-6272 |  www.paint.org Past Issues  |  Subscribe  |  Advertise   |  Click here to unsubscribe Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox.   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063