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Oct. 7, 2020

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS

EPA Final Rule Upends "Once-in, Always-in" Policy

Under the final rule, sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) previously classified as ‘major sources’ may now be reclassified as ‘area’ sources at any time, provided the facility limits its potential to emit below major source thresholds.

ACA, Coalition Urge Congressional Action on PPP Forgiveness Legislation

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by Congress, provided millions of small businesses the economic relief they needed to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis.

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ACA Supports EPA's Proposal to Retain 2015-Set Ozone NAAQS

The proposal to retain the current standards without revision applies to the primary standards meant to protect against fine particle exposures. ACA and the coatings industry support retention of the national ozone standard of 70 ppb for ground-level ozone.

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ACA Letter Supports CHIPS for America Act, Expresses Other Industry Concerns

ACA sent a letter to the House and Senate Committee on Armed Services leadership, raising U.S. coatings industry concerns as the Senate and House of Representatives begin conference deliberations on S.4049 and H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2021.

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ACA Member Webinar: Product Category Rules (PCR) and ACA Sustainability Program

This one-hour webinar on Oct. 13 at 1:00 pm (EDT) address three ACA-developed Product Category Rules (PCRs): the Architectural Coatings, Resinous Floors, and Powder Coatings PCRs. A PCR provides an agreed upon framework for measuring the environmental impacts of a product based on a defined set of criteria, which allows manufacturers to conduct life-cycle assessments (LCA) of their products in a standardized way, and publish this information in an Environmental Product Declaration, if they so choose. The webinar will also address ACA's development of a multi-attribute Sustainability Program for Architectural Coatings. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.

ACA Member Webinar: Update on Global Restrictions on Lead Use in Paint

This one-hour webinar on Oct. 22 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an update on the United Nations Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, also known as the Lead Paint Alliance, to establish legal restriction on lead use in paint. The effort, supported by paint industry trade associations around the world, has found the World Coatings Council working alongside UN Environment, the World Health Organization, advocacy NGOs, and others to bring about change. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.

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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.

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ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS

ACA Members, Enter Your Company Data for a 2019 ACA Safety Award

Submissions for ACA's 2019 Safety Awards Program are now being accepted through Dec. 19, 2020. 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 early in 2021, and recipients will be recognized on ACA's website and in CoatingsTech magazine. Note: To access the Safety Awards program online submission form, members must use their username and password.

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ACA's Architectural Coatings Q3 2020 Report: DIY Demand Continues to Grow — PRO Market Starts to Recover After Slow Q2

The report and forecast is based on such things as existing home sales data published by industry groups such as the National Association of Realtors; current government statistics, such as construction figures; and historical data, including the discontinued Census Bureau MA325F report on paints and coatings shipments. The model is refreshed quarterly. NOTE: Members must use their login credentials to fully access this content.

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ACA's Industrial Coatings Q3 2020 Report: Signs of Recovery in Q3

The report and forecast for is based on such things as durable goods manufacturing and overall manufacturing productivity and labor hours as key predictors of industrial/OEM coatings demand. The model is refreshed quarterly. NOTE: Members must use their login credentials to fully access this content.

ACA Member Webinar: Political Update and 2020 Elections

This webinar on Oct. 29 from 1:00-2:15 pm (EDT) will provide insight into the current political climate and the upcoming November elections. During the webinar, David Wasserman, U.S. house editor and senior election analyst for the Cook Political Report, will share his analysis and data-driven forecasting that looks at both national and local trends, and also what the future holds for American elections. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.

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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ACA Call for Papers: 2021 CoatingsTech Conference

ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2021 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held April 19-21, 2021. Abstracts will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2020.

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Introducing WACKER HDK® H21

The new HDK® H21 from WACKER is an advanced hydrophobic pyrogenic silica for use in highly polar systems including epoxy, polyurethane, and vinyl ester resin systems. HDK® H21 is a polysiloxane-treated grade with superior processing and performance properties. It is engineered to be the fastest/easiest dispersing hydrophobic silica on the market. In addition, it provides formulators with excellent rheology control, and prolonged storage stability

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ACA Seeks Nominations for 2021 Mattiello Lecture Award

ACA is seeking nominations for the 2021 Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award, to be given at its CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held April 19-21, 2021. Nominations should be received by Oct. 15, 2020.

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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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NEW ULTRA-LOW MONOMER RESINS

New line of resins from Georgia-Pacific Chemicals with ultra-low levels of free formaldehyde, phenol, bisphenol A and other phenolics complement our extensive line of epoxy crosslinkers for powder coatings, etherified resins, water dispersions and solid and solution phenolic resins.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Covestro to Acquire the Resins & Functional Materials Business from Royal DSM

The integration of RFM will create a business of enhanced scale and technological capability, benefiting existing and future customers as well as its employees through a stronger growth platform, according to Covestro.

Maroon Group to Distribute Innospec's Line of Performance Chemicals

According to Maroon Group, Innospec's innovative new technologies will provide differentiated value-added capabilities to customers.

Clariant to Build Production Site for Catofin™ Catalysts in China

Clariant stated that the new plant in Jiaxing will be Clariant Catalysts' most digitized facility to date, incorporating sophisticated automation systems throughout the production process.

AkzoNobel Boosts Powder Coatings Capacity and Shifts to Greener Production

The new facility will provide strategic back up for AkzoNobel's Arnsberg site in Germany (where a new line is also being added), helping to secure customer supply.

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Elcometer Limited Acquires Sagola S.A

Elcometer's global office and distribution networks will allow Sagola to expand into new markets while allowing everyone at Sagola to focus on continued growth in the automotive refinishing sector, the company stated.

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