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ACA engages on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels to represent and advocate for the U.S. paint and coatings industry. Click on a title below to read our latest filed comments and letters, or click on ACA in Action to see all letters and comments.

ACA Submits Comments to New York Senate Finance Committee

May 18, 2026

ACA Supports Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

May 18, 2026

ACA Joins Coalition Comments on EPA’s RMP Proposal

May 11, 2026

ACA Comments on New York Senate Bill 1464A

May 4, 2026

News

All Government Affairs Business Press Releases

Azelis and Chemetall Expand Agreement

June 18, 2026

Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, a global specialty and food agreement distributor, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement across North America, now including the United States and Mexico in addition to Canada.

Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate

June 18, 2026

Celanese, a global chemical and specialty materials company, and Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced a collaboration to supply more sustainable solutions in the printing ink value chain through Celanese-manufactured bio-based ethyl acetate.

INX Announces Collaboration with Albert Invent

June 18, 2026

INX International Ink Co., a global manufacturer of inks and coatings, and chemistry AI company Albert Invent announced a strategic collaboration to digitally transform INX’s research and development operations and enable AI-driven formulation discovery.

Olin and Huntsman Announce Merger

June 18, 2026

Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company. The combined organization will be renamed OlinHuntsman Corporation ("OlinHuntsman") following the close of the transaction.

Nagase America Launches Coatings Lab

June 18, 2026

Nagase America LLC announced the acquisition of Alexander Technical Institute, LLC, a specialized coatings testing, training, and technical innovation laboratory based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rebranded as Nagase Coatings Lab – Americas (NCL-A), the acquisition adds dedicated laboratory capabilities in product development, quality testing, formulation support, and competitive benchmarking to its portfolio, which, according to Nagase America, will strengthen the company's ability to serve as a full-service technical partner in the coatings market.

Compliance Date for National Aerosol Rule Moved to January 2027

July 7, 2025

On July 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register interim final action to revise the compliance date in the recent amendments to the national aerosol coatings rule. In response to industry concerns, EPA is delaying the compliance date from July 17, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2027.

PHMSA Issues Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burdens

July 7, 2025

On July 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued several notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register aimed at reducing existing regulatory burdens that impact our industry. Notably, one of the NPRMs responds to a petition ACA filed in 2017.

California’s DTSC Proposes to Add Microplastics to Candidate Chemicals List of Safer Consumer Products Program

July 7, 2025

California’s Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) is proposing a definition of microplastics, and the addition of microplastics to the candidate chemicals list under California’s Safer Consumer Products Program. The agency is accepting comments on the proposal through Aug. 4, 2025.

SCAQMD Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to Solvent Cleaning Operations Rule Set for June 6

May 12, 2025

California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) on May 6 issued a notice of public hearing for Proposed Amended Rule 1171 (Solvent Cleaning Operations). The district has also published the draft rule language and draft staff report on its website.

Statement of the American Coatings Association on Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico and China

March 4, 2025

New tariffs imposed on the paint and coatings industry’s largest trading partners will introduce disruptions and increased costs into the production of essential consumer products, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, food production equipment and grocery items, automobiles, and aerospace applications, among others.

Azelis and Chemetall Expand Agreement

June 18, 2026

Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, a global specialty and food agreement distributor, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement across North America, now including the United States and Mexico in addition to Canada.

Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate

June 18, 2026

Celanese, a global chemical and specialty materials company, and Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced a collaboration to supply more sustainable solutions in the printing ink value chain through Celanese-manufactured bio-based ethyl acetate.

INX Announces Collaboration with Albert Invent

June 18, 2026

INX International Ink Co., a global manufacturer of inks and coatings, and chemistry AI company Albert Invent announced a strategic collaboration to digitally transform INX’s research and development operations and enable AI-driven formulation discovery.

Olin and Huntsman Announce Merger

June 18, 2026

Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company. The combined organization will be renamed OlinHuntsman Corporation ("OlinHuntsman") following the close of the transaction.

Nagase America Launches Coatings Lab

June 18, 2026

Nagase America LLC announced the acquisition of Alexander Technical Institute, LLC, a specialized coatings testing, training, and technical innovation laboratory based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rebranded as Nagase Coatings Lab – Americas (NCL-A), the acquisition adds dedicated laboratory capabilities in product development, quality testing, formulation support, and competitive benchmarking to its portfolio, which, according to Nagase America, will strengthen the company's ability to serve as a full-service technical partner in the coatings market.

ACA Honors Dave Penichter with Distinguished Service Award

May 5, 2026

ACA presented Dave Penichter — who retired as director of business development for Specialties at Univar Solutions last year — with its Distinguished Service Award. Moore received this recognition during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.

ACA Honors Meika Vogel with Industry Achievement Award

May 5, 2026

ACA presented Meika Vogel, Vice President & General Counsel at Diamond Vogel, with its Industry Achievement Award. Vogel received this honor during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.

ACA Honors John Vanderpool with Industry Achievement Award

May 5, 2026

ACA presented John Vanderpool, Senior Vice President of True Value Manufacturing and General Paint Manufacturing, with its Industry Achievement Award.

ACA Honors Brian Okerberg with Industry Achievement Award

May 5, 2026

ACA presented Brian Okerberg, Senior Research Associate at PPG, with its Industry Achievement Award. Okerberg received this honor during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.

ACA Honors Mary Garceau with Industry Champion Award

May 5, 2026

ACA presented Mary Garceau, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for the Sherwin-Williams Company, with its Industry Champion Award. Garceau was honored during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.