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The United States announced new steel and aluminum tariffs last March, under which steel imports would face a 25 percent duty and aluminum imports would be subject to a 10 percent duty.
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Under the 2016 TSCA amendments, EPA is required to focus on 40 chemicals next year and designate 20 as “high priority.” EPA must designate at least 20 chemical substances as High-Priority for risk evaluation and 20 chemical substances as Low-Priority by December 2019. That designation means the agency must launch a detailed risk evaluation.
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The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) is an important program aimed at preventing chemicals from being stolen, diverted, sabotaged, or deliberately released by terrorist or other bad actors. DHS CFATS regulations were issued as a final rule in November 2007; however, DHS implements the CFATS program under a variety of short-term authorizations by Congress.
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 EPS high performance polymers provide improved durability, adhesion and tint retention, especially over challenging substrates.  Formulate flat through semi-gloss interior and exterior architectural coatings with 100% acrylic, non-APEO EPS 2741. Eliminate asphalt bleed through in cool roof coatings with EPS 2719 all-acrylic emulsion. EPS 2559 is an excellent choice for direct-to-metal and waterproofing paints on cementitious substrates. New colors, Magenta and DPP Red, added to the OptiColor XP line of industrial colorants.
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EPA has issued Compliance Information and Guidance for the Risk Management Plan (RMP) amendments, after a Sept. 21 DC Circuit Court mandate, which made the 2017 RMP amendments immediately effective.
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EPA took this action following receipt of adverse comment affecting all 145 SNURs by the closing of the comment deadline on Aug. 31. EPA will address comments in a separate rulemaking it had simultaneously published on Aug. 1.
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Introducing the Schold LMX bench-top disperser. Its ultra-compact, yet rugged design is ideal for laboratory testing or the mixing and blending of smaller pilot batch sizes. Quiet but powerful, the LMX is the ultimate solution for your smaller-scale needs. Explosion-proof configuration is also available. Learn more at scholdlmx.com.
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ACA offers corporate member complimentary webinars that focus on topical regulatory issues. Upcoming webinars will address ACA’s Paint Industry Labeling Guide on Oct. 24 and HazMat Transport Training Requirements on Nov. 1. NOTE: Members must use their login credentials to register.
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ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2019 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held April 8-10, 2019 at the Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. Abstracts will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2018.
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Dr. Klaas Kruithof, chief technology officer (CTO) of AkzoNobel Paints & Coatings, will deliver the keynote address its CoatingsTech Conference, April 8-10, 2019, at the Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio.
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ACA’s 2019 CoatingsTech Conference will feature a series of specially designed short courses on both the fundamentals and emerging developments in coatings technology. These innovative and advanced sessions will be held on April 8, prior to the conference opening.
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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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This pseudoplastic HEUR thickener offers accurate control of waterborne paint rheology with high efficiency, excellent sag resistance, good film appearance and excellent compatibility with all types of binders. It is optimized to work in spray-applied coatings on a wide range of substrates.
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According to Nycote, this agreement with Pexa offers unrivaled expertise in the marketing, delivery, and technical support of specialty surface coatings, resulting in expanded market coverage and providing European customers with technical support and stock availability.
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As agreed at the Extraordinary General Meeting on Nov. 30, 2017, AkzoNobel will return the majority of net proceeds from the sale of Specialty Chemicals to its shareholders.
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Geographic markets served by Resiquímica include Portugal, Spain, France, and North Africa.
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The agreement is reportedly an extension of Univar's lubricants, adhesives, and cosmetics portfolio featuring a combination of products and services designed to meet increasing customer demand.
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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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The company’s $14.7 million investment is expected to bring approximately 40 new jobs to the community, ShayoNano reported.
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The acquisition also includes Decorative Europe as part of Hempel.
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The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) and Vincentz Network will host The Coatings Summit from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2019, at the Westin Vendome in Paris, France. The Coatings Summit is a biannual global strategy and networking forum for senior coatings industry executives and will assemble industry leaders to explore trends, challenges and solutions.
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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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