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Considering the strong American trade position, ACA urged that future NAFTA negotiations be accomplished in a “do no harm” approach that preserves the very real benefits that the coatings industry has seen from this trade agreement over the past two decades.
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OSHA's proposed delay would push the electronic reporting compliance date from July 1, 2017, to Dec. 1, 2017.
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The Graffiti Resource Council’s (GRC) primary goal is to prevent graffiti vandalism and provide creative solutions that promote graffiti-free communities. GRC provides information, education, and legislative assistance to help communities develop effective policies and comprehensive programs that prevent graffiti vandalism.
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Submissions for ACA's 2017 Safety Awards Program are now being accepted through Aug. 11, 2017. Safety Awards will be presented to ACA corporate members for safety performance based on a plant's eligibility. Certificates and announcements will be sent out in October 2017, and recipients will be recognized on ACA’s website and in CoatingsTech magazine. Note: to access the Safety Awards program information and forms, members must use their username and password.
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Registration is open for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Chemical Sector Coordinating Council’s annual Chemical Sector Security Summit, July 19-21 in Houston, Texas. The summit, co-sponsored by ACA, provides a forum for key government and industry stakeholders with a shared mission and vision to enhance the nation’s chemical security.
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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
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The American Coatings Association, in partnership with Vincentz Network, is issuing a call for papers to be presented at the American Coatings Conference 2018. This major technology forum for the coatings industry will take place April 9-11, 2018 in Indianapolis, Ind., and is held in conjunction with the American Coatings Show. Innovative companies, as well as academic, governmental, and research institutes, are invited to submit abstracts detailing high-level technical contributions that highlight advancements important to coatings, as well as printing inks, adhesives, and sealants.
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ACA will host its first Coatings Industry Policy Summit Oct. 10-11, 2017 at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The summit will bring together members of industry and members of Congress to discuss the paint and coatings industry, the value it brings to the American and global economies, and other pertinent industry topics.
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ACA’s flagship publication, CoatingsTech, has again been recognized for excellence among its peers. The magazine was recently honored by Association Media & Publishing with a bronze EXCEL Award in the category of Magazine Redesign. This year, entries in multiple categories totaled 830, with only 235 of those selected by judges as worthy of an EXCEL Award. The EXCEL Awards recognize excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, marketing, and communications. CoatingsTech's print redesign, accomplished in partnership with Bates Creative design agency, was also recognized earlier this year with a Folio magazine Ozzie Award in the category “Association/Non-Profit (B-to-B) Redesign (6 or more issues).”
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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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Increasingly, manufacturers are looking for naturally-sourced, renewable ingredients to formulate products that are environmentally friendly and appeal to today’s eco-conscious consumer. Whether your goal is to create a low VOC paint formulation, a cost-effective hydraulic fluid, or a bio-based adhesive we offer the green chemistries you are looking for.
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The fifth edition of the Global Market Analysis forecasts that global demand for coatings will grow at an annual rate of 4.3% over the next five years, resulting in a 2020 volume of 50 billion liters; and a value of $178 billion is forecast, representing a 4.7% growth rate between 2015 and 2020.
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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 July 14, 2017.
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You use SPF to protect your skin from sun damage; use Shepherd Color’s Arctic Infrared Reflective pigments to protect your outdoor applications from the sun as well! MORE
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Manage formulas and packaging separately, ensure property target values, dynamically adjust ingredients, estimate costs, rapidly gain approvals, and more. Watch BatchMaster Software on-demand webinar. MORE
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In addition to facilities for manufacturing and distributing coatings for automotive, industrial, packaging, and protective and marine applications, the facility includes administrative offices and technical laboratories.
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The partnership will focus predominantly on the three-piece can market, and Sun Chemical will provide inks to KBA-MetalPrint on an ongoing basis.
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The new site will include a Research, Development and Innovation center, as well as warehouse premises for raw materials and finished goods with railway connection.
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This is a further step in the capacity expansions with which BASF is responding to the rising global demand for engineering plastics, the company stated. BASF’s worldwide compounding capacity for PA and PBT will thus reach more than 700,000 tons per year, creating about 50 new jobs.
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The facility will continue to expand to provide a full range of next-generation coatings for the automotive manufacturing, refinish, and industrial markets, the company stated.
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