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News
Covestro Initiates Green Logistics Pilot Program with Partners in China
Covestro has announced that it will launch a pilot green logistics program with partners in China as part of its efforts to decarbonize the chemical supply chain.
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire German Wood Coatings Companies
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced an agreement to acquire German-based Specialized Industrial Coatings Holding (SIC Holding), a Peter Möhrle Holding and GP Capital UG venture composed of Oskar Nolte GmbH and Klumpp Coatings GmbH. The transaction is expected to close by early 2023, pending customary regulatory approvals.
BASF Closes Divestiture of its Quincy, Florida Site to Clariant
BASF has closed the divestiture of its Quincy, Fla., site and corresponding attapulgite business to Clariant for $60 million. Clariant is a specialty chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel/Switzerland. The agreement includes a long-term supply agreement for attapulgite-based products to BASF.
Solvay to Expand Capacity and Reduce GHG Emissions at Wyoming Soda Ash Plant
Solvay has announced that it will resume a 600kT soda ash capacity expansion while implementing new technology to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Green River, Wyo.
OSHA to Hold Public Meeting on Process Safety Management Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a virtual informal stakeholder meeting to seek public comments on potential changes to the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. The meeting will be held on Oct. 12, 2022.
PHMSA to Issue Proposed Rulemaking for Hazmat Registration & Fee Program
On Sept. 22, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit feedback on potential adjustments to the statutorily mandated hazmat registration and fee assessment program.
Michigan Proposes Amended VOC Rules for Consumer Products and AIM Coatings
On Sept. 26, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (MI EGLE) issued a proposed rule package related to volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. The proposal includes amendments to Michigan’s consumer products rule, as well the state’s VOC rule for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) coatings.
OSHA Expands Criteria for Severe Violator Enforcement Program
The new criteria include violations of all hazards and OSHA standards and will continue to focus on repeat offenders in all industries. Previously, an employer could be in the program for failing to meet a limited number of standards.
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire German Wood Coatings Companies
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced an agreement to acquire German-based Specialized Industrial Coatings Holding (SIC Holding), a Peter Möhrle Holding and GP Capital UG venture composed of Oskar Nolte GmbH and Klumpp Coatings GmbH. The transaction is expected to close by early 2023, pending customary regulatory approvals.
BASF Closes Divestiture of its Quincy, Florida Site to Clariant
BASF has closed the divestiture of its Quincy, Fla., site and corresponding attapulgite business to Clariant for $60 million. Clariant is a specialty chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel/Switzerland. The agreement includes a long-term supply agreement for attapulgite-based products to BASF.
Solvay to Expand Capacity and Reduce GHG Emissions at Wyoming Soda Ash Plant
Solvay has announced that it will resume a 600kT soda ash capacity expansion while implementing new technology to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Green River, Wyo.
USGBC and IWBI Expand Strategic Partnership
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of buildings that they say prioritize people, communities and the natural environment.
ACA Announces Call for Papers: 2023 CoatingsTech Conference
ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2023 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held June 26-28, 2023. Abstracts will be accepted through Dec. 8, 2022.
ACA Seeks Nominations for David F. Darling Prize
ACA is seeking nominations for the inaugural David F. Darling Prize, to be presented at its CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held June 26-28, 2023. Nominations should be received by Feb. 1, 2023.
ACA Seeks Nominations for 2023 Mattiello Lecture Award
ACA is seeking nominations for the 2023 Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award, to be given at its CoatingsTech Conference scheduled for June 26-28, 2023. Nominations should be received by Dec. 8, 2022.
New TraQr Tool Developed by ChemQuest Available through ACA Partnership
TraQr™ enables businesses throughout the coatings and specialty chemicals value chain to identify, analyze and forecast market trends, and to make better informed purchasing, pricing, expansion, cost saving, and development decisions more easily.
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Differences Between the Grinding Process of Titanium Dioxide Pigments in Glossy Acrylic Paints
Titanium dioxide is the most important white pigment in waterborne architectural paints. Even though it is one of the most expensive raw materials in the formulation, subject to numerous price ...
Exploration of the Deaeration of Solvent-free Coatings
Foam is a common problem in liquid coatings. It can lead to reduction in efficiency and performance through all aspects of the process. During preparation of a formulation, trapped air ...
Watching Paints Weather: One Company’s Journey to Understand the Exterior Durability of Paints and Coatings
When asked by those outside the paint and coatings industry what they do for a living, coatings scientists are often tempted to offer some levity and respond with the line, ...
The State of the U.S. Coatings Industry 2022
Who would have guessed, in 2019, that it would be 2022 before the coatings industry began to even resemble what it had looked like during that fine, but in no ...
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2023 CoatingsTech Conference
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ACA Member Webinar: Powder Coatings Product Category Rule for Life-Cycle Assessment
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2022 World Coatings Summit
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Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: Five Ways to Digitally Transform Your Business
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Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: Current State of Global Supply Chains
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