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TSCA Action Alert for ACA Members
Through ACA's CoatingsConnect website, members are able to submit electronic letters to U.S. senators in support of the Chemical Safety Act of 2013. In order to pass and implement the legislation, ACA needs support and engagement from all its members.
U.S. Green Building Council Formally Adopts LEED v4
Eighty-six percent of the U.S. Green Building Council's voting membership voted to approve the fourth version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, or LEED v4.
Update: BPA Labeling Requirements and Proposition 65 Reforms
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) recently introduced the BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act of 2013 (S. 1124), which would require a warning label on all consumer food packaging that contains Bisphenol-A (BPA) and direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue an updated safety assessment for food containers with BPA.
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ACA Members, Register Today for the Last Two Complimentary Webinars to Train Employees on Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
ACA is offering two more complimentary webinars for all ACA members, entitled "Train the Trainer," intended to aid safety managers in complying with OSHA's Dec. 1, 2013, HCS training requirement deadline. The webinars will be offered Aug. 15, 2013 and Sept. 10, 2013, from 1-2 p.m. (ET).
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Quest Specialty Chemicals is a leader in the specialty coatings industry providing high performance solutions that protect, preserve, repair, and restore the assets of our companies involved in the aerospace, architectural, automotive, construction, industrial, marine, and transportation industries.
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Papers Sought for the 2014 American Coatings Conference
The American Coatings Association, in partnership with Vincentz Network (VN), is issuing a call for papers to be presented at the American Coatings Conference 2014. This major technology forum for the coatings industry will take place April 7-9, 2014 in Atlanta, Ga., 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 present advancements important to coatings, as well as printing inks, adhesives, and sealants.
Ashland Signs Composite Distribution Agreements in Europe
Cathay Composites will distribute Ashland's full line of polyester and vinyl ester resins, premium gel coats, and low-profile additives to markets in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Estonia, and Finland.
Huntsman Corporation to Acquire Oxid L.P.
Oxid produces polyols used for energy-saving polyurethane insulation products in residential and commercial construction.
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Celanese Emulsions can help you meet regulatory and marketing goals for low VOC, low odor interior paint – ask us about EcoVAE VAE emulsions today!
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Great web-based tools are available to help you research, specify and SOURCE ADHESIVES and additives used for paint and coatings. Try them online now.
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BYK Wins Platinum Status from the U.S. Green Building Council
A laboratory wing of BYK Additives & Instruments has become the first lab building in Germany to receive Platinum status from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Register Today for the China Coatings Show
Organized by the China National Coatings Industry Association and Beijing TUBO International Exhibition Co., LTD, the China Coatings Show will be held Aug. 15-17 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre in Shanghai, China. The show will focus on all things coatings: science and technology innovation, brand recreation, waterborne and high-solid, value-added, and optimized coating solutions. The event will feature forums, technical training courses, and opportunities for exhibitors.
ACA Call for Papers: Coatings for Concrete Conference
ACA is seeking submissions for its ACSeries Coatings for Concrete Conference to be held Jan. 20 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The conference will be held congruently with The World of Concrete Show. This one-day conference will serve as a forum for professionals who specify and use coatings on concrete and coatings manufacturers and raw materials suppliers.
ACA Seeks Nominations for its 2014 Mattiello Memorial Lecture Award
ACA is seeking nominations for the Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award, to be presented at its American Coatings Conference, April 7-9, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. Nominations must be received by Aug. 31, 2013.
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Whatever your goal - low or zero-VOC products, APEO-free or formaldehyde-free materials, low energy curing, replacement of heavy metal pigments, latex with minimal environmental impact - BASF wants to put you in the driver's seat. MORE
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To find out how to feature your company in the NPCA eNewsletter and other advertising opportunities, Contact James DeBois at 469-420-2618.
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