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Sept. 9, 2020

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Washington State Safer Products Update on Paints

A recent Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Priority Consumer Products report to the Washington Legislature included Paints on the list under the “Safer Products for Washington” program. Washington DOE included food and beverage cans (bisphenols) and cited concerns over inadvertent Polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) as the reasoning.

Update: California Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) VOC Rulemakings

California regulatory activity around Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings volatile organic compound (VOC) content has ramped up since the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted its 2019 AIM Suggested Control Measure (SCM) in May 2019.

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ACA Member Webinar: Washington State Safer Products Program

This one-hour webinar on Sept. 10 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an overview of the Washington State Safer Products Program — the regulatory program to reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products administered by the state Department of Ecology. In May 2020, citing concerns over inadvertent Polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs), DOE added Paints, and over concerns with bisphenols, added Food Can coatings to the list of the program’s priority consumer products DOE is expected to work over the next two years to identify alternatives for certain pigments that contain iPCBs and non-bisphenol coatings. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.

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ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS

ACA Announces 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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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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ACA Member Webinar: Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Technologies for Paints & Coatings in Today's Economic Environment

This one-hour webinar on Sept. 22 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will highlight the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and medium-term economic trends shaping the North American paint and coatings industry. The webinar will address how data-driven manufacturing technology and Industry 4.0 methodology can be implemented effectively to optimize production and decrease costs both within existing production facilities and in greenfield paint and coatings facilities. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Inkmaker Acquires Swesa Dosiersysteme GmbH

This acquisition is another milestone in achieving Inkmaker Group's global objective of offering total process-engineering to its clients, the company stated.

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AkzoNobel Acquires Stahl's Powder Activities

The deal gives the AkzoNobel accelerated access to unique low-curing technology that will open up new market opportunities, according to the company.

SONGWON and First Quality Chemicals Enter Distribution Partnership for Mexico

First Quality Chemicals will be the exclusive distributor for Mexico of SONGWON's range of sustainable high-value, high-performance products

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Nagase America Forms Specialty Materials Company

Nagase America stated that NSM launches a new era as a future-forward distributor of specialty chemicals, a manufacturer of chemical ingredients, and an innovative business development partner.

Evonik to Acquire Porocel for US$210 Million

Evonik reportedly expects to increase sales of the combined catalyst business to significantly more than €500 million by the end of 2025 without the need for investment in new capacities.

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