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Sept. 23, 2020
 
 
 
 
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS
 
 
ACA Comments on FTC "Made in the USA" Label Statements Proposal
On Sept. 14, ACA submitted comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its proposed rule codifying requirements for "Made in the USA" (MUSA) label statements. With the proposal, FTC intends to formalize requirements for MUSA claims.
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California Considers Proposition 65 Listing for Seven Chemicals
California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is accepting public comments on seven chemicals/chemical groups being evaluated as potential carcinogens for listing under Proposition 65. Under Prop 65, individuals must provide warnings prior to exposure to a chemical identified by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
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EPA Initiates Development of Risk Mitigation Rules for Methylene Chloride and 1-BP
EPA has finalized risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for both 1-BP and methylene chloride, and is developing a process for issuing a risk mitigation rule and industry engagement. By law, EPA must propose a rule within one year of finalizing a risk evaluation, and it must issue a final rule within two years.
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ACA Member Webinar: Exempt Compounds and SCAQMD PCBTF Risk Assessment
This one-hour webinar on Sept. 24 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an update on the status of exempt volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the US as well as address the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) risk assessment of Tertiary Butyl Acetate (TBAC) and PCBTF — also known as Oxsol 100, Parachlorobenzotrifluoride and p-Chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene — the most widely used exempt solvent in the coatings and adhesives industry. ACA members must use their login credentials to register.
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
The New NEOS Grinding System
The agitator bead mill with the newly-developed Neos grinding system stands for maximum performance, product quality and efficiency. Coupled with the reliable use of extremely small grinding media, users can meet their required product quality with high production output and low specific energy consumption.
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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 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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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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ASSOCIATION & INDUSTRY NEWS
 
 
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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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: 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.
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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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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Introducing a New VINNOL® Resin
WACKER VINNOL® L-6868 is the next generation of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and a direct result of market demand coupled with decades of experience and expertise. This unique resin is engineered to deliver excellent solubility in an extensive range of solvents: from ketones, esters and acetates, to certain glycol ethers, and aromatics. Additionally, VINNOL® L-6868 provides broad compatibility with a wide range of UV monomers and reactive diluents.
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BUSINESS NEWS
 
 
Vestas and Hempel Enter into Partnership Agreement
At Vestas' Colorado wind tower manufacturing site, Vestas and Hempel will closely collaborate on bringing down costs and exploring new digital solutions to improve quality control and the CO2 footprint of the production of wind turbines.
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Sherwin-Williams Pushes Move to Public Square Headquarters and R&D Center to 2024
In February, the company announced that it would keep its world headquarters in Cleveland by building a new facility just west of Public Square while also building a new R&D center in Brecksville.
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DakotaPURE™ Mica for Coatings
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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Accelerating your Expertise
With Atlas’ combined expe¬rience and expertise in weathering instruments and test¬ing our clients receive assistance in all areas related to natural and laboratory weathering. We work together to provide our clients with test programs that will supply the data they need to make material performance decisions. Atlas offers the world’s largest network of outdoor weather¬ing test facilities.
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IMERYS Performance Minerals Expands Distribution Partnership with IMCD
IMERYS Performance Minerals Americas stated that this partnership is the next step forward in continuing its efforts to provide customer-centric solutions through market-based expertise and infrastructure.
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AkzoNobel Receives Boeing Approval for Color Blending in China
The certification means the site has been certified by Boeing to blend AkzoNobel’s industry-leading basecoat/clearcoat system, Aerodur 3001/3002, locally in China with OEM (original equipment manufacturer) approval.
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How Cool Are Your Products?
Products using Arctic Infrared Reflective Pigments have increased IR reflectivity, meaning they stay cooler, decreasing sun damage, and allow for more sustainable environments. MORE INFO
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WACKER Inaugurates Global Competence Center for Thermal Interface Materials in Shanghai
At WACKER's TIM competence center, experts will reportedly conduct fundamental research aimed at overcoming technical hurdles with regard to performance, processability and cost-effectiveness and leverage WACKER's proprietary technology to work on new material designs.
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