This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here May 6, 2020 As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the paint and coatings industry has responded with great care to support health care workers, hospitals, local communities, other industries, and state and federal government efforts. We are incredibly proud of our industry response and want to highlight those efforts. Please share your news and press releases related to the COVID-19 response with ACA by emailing dchalom@paint.org. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS    . WOTUS Final Rule Published The new definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ is far narrower than the previous version, and excludes federal oversight of isolated wetlands and ephemeral streams that only flow after a heavy rainfall. READ MORE ACA's COVID-19 Resources Webpage Focuses on Business Impacts, Helpful Guidance Visit ACA’s COVID-19 resource webpage for relevant state and local emergency orders impacting businesses, as well as information and guidance from federal and state agencies. Topics covered include CDC & OSHA guidance; Small Business Administration Loans & IRS information; Department of Labor & EEOC guidance; and EPA & DOT guidance. The page also includes ACA’s Analysis of EPA’s Temporary Enforcement Discretion Policy and ACA’s advocacy efforts and messaging, including its Coatings Are Essential Business Fact Sheet. READ MORE SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by EPS Materials We supply the building blocks for you to formulate successful coatings and adhesives EPS® 2580, <50g/L direct-to-metal polymer that that maximize the performance of industrial coatings EPS® 2252, high solids acrylic emulsion designed to improve adhesion to TPO and low energy roofing substrates. EPS® 2799, 100% acrylic film-forming polymer that offers industry leading performance for commercial and institutional coatings NovoColor® SF, waterborne dispersions designed for applications where a high degree of transparency of color is desired ACA, Industry Coalition Seek Forbearance of TSCA Risk Evaluation User Fees ACA and the other industry groups asked EPA to defer the TSCA user fee payments for 12 months beyond final publication of the scoping documents for risk evaluations. The coalition stated that would allow essential businesses to conserve critical operating capital while working together to overcome the virus and bring stability back to the economy. 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 PHMSA Publishes COVID-19 FAQs The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a webpage with answers to frequently asked questions on the agency’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and COVID-19. Note: the FAQs and guidance does not have the force and effect of law and is not meant to bind the public in any way; it is intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law. READ MORE PHMSA Annual Hazmat Registration Forms and Fees Due June 30 Companies required to register under the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) must renew their annual hazmat registration and pay associated fees by June 30, 2020. The applicable regulations can be found here and the online registration portal can be found here. 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: California Legislative and Regulatory Update from the California Paint Council This webinar on May 26 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (EDT) will provide a legislative and regulatory update on the most pressing issues originating in California. Along with a discussion of the shortlist of priority bills, the webinar will provide the status of rulemakings from the Air Resources Board (ARB); the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC); Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment (OEHHA); and the Water Resources Control Board (WRCB); as well as an update on Air District VOC regulations in California. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE ACA Member Webinar: Value Chain Communications This one-hour webinar on May 28 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an overview of communicating the presence of chemicals in products from suppliers to manufacturers. The webinar will address Safety Data Sheets, Consent Order provisions, as well as Significant New Use Restrictions (SNUR) conditions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 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    . AC Virtual Registration is Open The new AC Virtual kicks off today, featuring AC Conference presentations and AC Show product information online. Registrants will have first-time, unlimited access to extensive videos and content at their fingertips. Register today for immediate access! LEARN MORE ACA Member Webinar: New U.S. and Global Market Analyses for the Paint & Coatings Industry This one-hour webinar on May 14 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an overview of the two new ACA-published market studies: the U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2019–2024) and Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2019–2024). These updated studies includes authoritative figures for value and volume of each coatings segment, and projects growth rates and forecasts for the industry through 2024. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE ACA Announces New Board Appointments, Michael H. McGarry and Dan Calkins In their roles, McGarry and Calkins will provide strategic direction on association finances, and organizational and policy initiatives. Both McGarry and Calkins will serve 2-year terms, ending in April 2022. 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. 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READ MORE Axalta Donating Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Sanitizer Axalta's coronavirus relief efforts include production of thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer; sending much-needed PPE to hospitals globally; and providing seat covers to medical professionals. 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   Chromaflo Technologies Now Producing Hand Sanitizer Chromaflo Technologies, a global supplier of colorant systems, chemical and pigment dispersions, is now producing hand sanitizer to help combat the COVID-19 virus. READ MORE BASF Donates 800 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer in Ohio BASF Corporation is providing the state of Ohio with 800 gallons of hand sanitizer manufactured at the company’s facility in Wyandotte, Mich., free of charge. 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 New Orleans Based Automotive Paint Manufacturer Retools to Produce Hand Sanitizer to Donate to Area Hospitals AutomotiveTouchup, a New Orleans based manufacturer of automobile paints and supplies, repurposed part of its production line to produce and then donate more than 900 units of hand sanitizer for hospital use at LCMC Health New Orleans. READ MORE BUSINESS NEWS    . IMCD Expands its Presence in the Middle East IMCD stated that it will be coordinating operations in the Gulf region, extending its services to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan. 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 Mitsubishi Chemical to Acquire Gelest MCC stated that it will continue to execute its strategy of enhancing its technology platform, leveraging its extensive R&D capabilities and pursuing new business development opportunities in new markets to drive further expansion. READ MORE Trinseo Acquires Vinyl Pyridine Latex Business from Synthomer Trinseo reported that it has established agreements with Synthomer for contract manufacturing the products at Synthomer’s production facility at Marl, Germany. READ MORE TQC Sheen Now Part of Industrial Physics Inks & Coatings Segment Brands in this segment include TQC Sheen, C&W Specialist Equipment, Fibro system, and Sheen Instruments. READ MORE Axalta Increases Production of Waterborne Coatings in China The expanded waterborne coatings plant will combine the best practices adopted at Axalta’s other global plants with China’s local R&D advantages, while also implementing a unique design process, the company stated. 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