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San Luis Obispo County in California has adopted an ordinance requiring retail stores to take-back
postconsumer latex paint. Three additional California counties may adopt similar ordinances in the
near future. In addition, New York City just adopted a law requiring a voluntary paint stewardship
retail take-back program. ACA is concerned that these local programs could jeopardize state-wide
industry run post-consumer paint management programs.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue01.cfm
Compounds that are to be registered after the Dec. 1 REACH deadline, but which must provide the EU
chemicals agency information about their classifications and labels by Jan. 3, 2011, can claim their
chemical's International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name to be confidential under
certain circumstances, the agency said.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue02.cfm
The Voluntary Chemical Assessment Tool is a secure, web-based application that allows owners and
operators to identify their facilities' current risk level using an all-hazards approach, and
facilitates a cost-benefit analysis by allowing them to select the best combination of physical
security countermeasures and mitigation strategies to reduce overall risk.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue03.cfm
OSHA is looking for input from the regulated community to help the agency identify the chemicals
of concern on which they can focus initial efforts to amplify current programs and potentially
move to open additional rulemaking efforts. ACA's Occupational Health and Safety Committee is
assessing the OSHA effort and developing an industry position.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue04.cfm
The new ASTM International standard has been developed to provide the means for quickly detecting
and quantifying the lead concentration in toys and other children's products.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue05.cfm
Register today for the 3rd Global Marine Coatings Forum Nov. 2-4, 2010, in Singapore at the Goodwood
Park Hotel. This event provides a unique, interactive forum for exchanging views and gaining new
perspectives on the future of the industry in uncertain economic times and the impacts of ever-increasing
and stringent safety, health and environmental regulations.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/06-29-10-issue04.cfm
To be held at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA, this two-day metal protection and
corrosion coatings conference will offer a dual-track forum for professionals who develop, specify,
or use coatings for the protection of all types of metal surfaces.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/meetings/metal_protection.cfm
This conference will be held concurrently with the Metal Protection conference in Pittsburgh. It will
focus on coatings regulations and analytical methods.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/meetings/ac_coatings_regulations.cfm
ACA is seeking technical papers and student posters for its 2011 CoatingsTech Conference to be
held March 14-16, 2011, at the Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/07-15-10-issue01.cfm
The Piedmont Society of Coatings Technology, in conjunction with the Wood Coatings Research Group at the
University of North Carolina, is hosting its 4th Wood Coatings and Substrates Conference on Sept. 10,
2010. With over 15 presentations, this conference will address topics including, weathering, UV
technology, waterborne coatings, pigment dispersion, and VOC reduction in wood stains.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-17-10-issue07.cfm
The course will be offered Dec. 6-8, 2010, in Orlando, Fla. It will offer an overview of all aspects of
adhesion science ranging from the basic molecular and atomic interactions responsible for the fundamental
adhesion forces, up to the large scale consequences of these forces as they affect the durability of
coatings and adhesive joints.
Full article: http://www.mstconf.com/AdhesionCourse.htm
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue06.cfm
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-13-10-issue09.cfm
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue08.cfm
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-31-10-issue09.cfm
The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) will publish its second Global Paint &
Coatings Industry Market Analysis (2009 - 2014) in December 2010. This comprehensive market research
report will offer in-depth insight into the size, growth rate, market dynamics, customer and
competitive movements, and important trends and driving forces within the global paint and coatings industry.
Full article: http://www.paint.org/news/08-17-10-issue12.cfm
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