This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 3, 2020 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS    . Texas Adopts Universal Waste Rule Amendments Notably, ACA was able to convince the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to revise the definition of “paint” and add a definition for “paint-related waste.” The amendments provide more clarity on what paint products and materials fall under its universal waste rule standards. READ MORE OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies for Coronavirus In announcing the enforcement revisions, OSHA cited improved understanding about the transmission and prevention of infection and government and the private sector response to slow the virus’s spread, protect employees, and adapt to new ways of doing business. 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READ MORE VIDEO SHOWCASE Reach Ultra-High Jetness with SUPERBLACK Promoted By Orion Engineered Carbons LLC Premier Biocide Preservatives Supplier Promoted By Prom USA, Inc. 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 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: AIM VOC Regulations Update This one-hour webinar on June 11 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an update on Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) volatile organic compound (VOC) content regulations across the country. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. 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 ACA Member Webinar: Mexico and China VOC Regulations This one-hour webinar on June 25 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide overview of the ongoing developments in the revision of Mexico’s volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations for Architectural Coatings, as well as recently released China VOC regulations. 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 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   ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS    . ACA's 2020 Company Performance Survey is Open, Participate Today! This survey of coatings manufacturers provides participants with a meaningful report card to determine how they are faring in relation to their peer competitors. The deadline for submissions is June 29, 2020. 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   AC Virtual Offers Extensive Industry Content Register for AC Virtual to access AC Conference presentations, AC Show product information, and more! For just $99 registrants have unlimited access to some 70 videos. The AC Virtual platform allows 24/7 access for registrants to take in the presentations and product offerings anywhere, at any time. LEARN 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 ESSENTIAL COATINGS TO COMBAT COVID-19    . Axalta Supports California COVID-19 Response Efforts Axalta has partnered with Marathon Industries to deliver truck bodies commissioned for transporting critical supplies to hospitals and other essential businesses for coronavirus relief. 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 Scientists at Ben-Gurion University Develop Anti-Coronavirus Surface Coating The novel surface coatings contain nanoparticles of anti-viral and anti-bacterial metal ions and polymers. READ MORE Surface Coatings Can Help Kill or Inhibit Microbes By simply changing the texture of the surfaces we use, or coating them with substances that kill bacteria and viruses more quickly, some scientists hope it may be possible to defeat infectious organisms before they even get into our bodies. READ 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 BUSINESS NEWS    . ALTIVIA Acquires KMCO Crosby According to the company, ALTIVIA has planned a $25 million process safety and control systems upgrade to the facilities and will start production in two new oxide reactors by the end of 2020. READ MORE Huntsman Completes the Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties Huntsman acquired the business from Emerald Performance Materials LLC for approximately $300 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. READ MORE Hempel Begins Construction of Factory in China The Hempel facility will have a production capacity of more than 100,000 tons per year and will be inaugurated in 2021. The size of the buildings total 18,000 square meters on 52,000 square meters of land. READ MORE Orion Engineered Carbons Breaks Ground on Logistics Center in Cologne, Germany Upon completion, the central warehouse will be 8,850 square-meters, equaling a capacity of approximately 12,400 pallets, according to Orion. READ MORE Active Minerals Completes Facility Expansion in Georgia The addition of the fifth mill is said to complement AMI’s recent operating capacity and service improvements in bulk trucking at the plant. 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