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The U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), established in 2011, seeks elimination of unnecessary regulatory differences, and aims to promotes economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation.
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Construction wages paid in various markets are greatly impacted by local labor supply (particularly in skilled crafts), local wage expectations, the amount of influence of organized labor, among other things.
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The proposal, which ACA helped craft, seeks to alleviate technical name requirements for environmentally hazardous substances.
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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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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are chlorinated compounds found in the environment. Inadvertent PCBs exist as byproducts at very low concentrations in some raw materials that are currently used in coatings and adhesive manufacturing.
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ACA offers corporate member complimentary webinars that focus on topical regulatory issues. Upcoming webinars will address the PaintCare® Paint Stewardship Program on Nov. 14 and the ACA Paint Industry Labeling Guide on Nov. 28. NOTE: Members must use their login credentials to register.
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PaintCare was awarded the Northeast Recycling Council’s 2018 Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award in recognition of its outstanding paint recycling operations in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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 Sumana Samanta has joined ACA as Web Designer/Developer. In this role, she will aid the development and maintenance of the association’s various websites. Prior to joining ACA, she worked for the Prison Fellowship, a non-profit where she was the primary web developer for all the organization’s digital properties. In addition to her web experience, she has also served as a social media manager and graphic designer. Sumana has a B.A. from the University of Calcutta and received her Associate’s Degree in IT at Northern Virginia Community College.
ACA Members, learn more about ACA Staff.
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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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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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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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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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Ravago Chemicals will be the exclusive national distributor of EPS resins and CCA colorants in the United States.
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The territories of distribution include the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Latin America.
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Estron Chemical stated that the center will serve the demands of Estron's growing markets and enable the firm to more extensively collaborate with its customers and business partners, as well as take advantage of new opportunities.
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The new leadership team will be Tim Fetters, CEO; Patrick Kelly, president; Tina Onderbeke, executive vice president; and Jeffrey Moore, vice president of Commercial Development with Fetters.
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The transaction includes all relevant technologies, patents, trademarks, and assets of Colourland. Financial details were not disclosed.
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