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Evonik Aligns Two Business Lines with Growth Strategy
Evonik says it is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects —Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care. The remaining businesses outside these cores will be sold to new owners or incorporated into partnerships.
Safic-Alcan Announces Distribution Partnership with Carbon Waters
Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new distribution partnership with Carbon Waters, a French start-up specializing in advanced sustainable additives. This alliance will provide high-performance graphene dispersions, Graph’Up Oxi, to customers in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
AkzoNobel Opens Yacht Application Training Facility in Asia Pacific
AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings business opened its first Yacht Paint Application Center (YPAC) in the Asia-Pacific region to offer product and technical training alongside digital paint application tools.
American Industrial Partners to Acquire PPG’s Architectural Coatings Business in U.S. and Canada
American Industrial Partners (AIP), an industrials investor, announced that American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VIII has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. and Canadian architectural coatings business (the “Company") of PPG. The transaction is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Sudarshan Chemical Enters Agreement with Heubach Group
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL) has entered into a definitive agreement with the Germany-based Heubach Group, on its acquisition in a combination of an asset and share deal.
SCAQMD to Host Workshop on Proposed Amended Rule 1151 (Auto-Refinish) Aug. 30
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is accepting written comments on the proposal through Sept. 13, 2024. The district intends to present the Proposed Amended Rule 1151 to the Governing Board at a public hearing on Nov. 1 (subject to change).
ACA Comments on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard
ACA’s comments to focused only on WEREs— Workplace Emergency Response Employers. OSHA has scheduled an informal hearing on its proposal for Nov. 12, 2024, to hear comments and testimony from the public.
OSHA Final Rule Updating the Hazard Communication Standard Takes Effect July 19
According to the OSHA, its updated Hazard Communication Standard, which takes effect on July 19, will better protect workers by improving the amount and quality of information on labels and safety data sheets and allow workers and first responders to react more quickly in an emergency.
PHMSA Final Rule Harmonizes HMR with International Standards
According to PHMSA, its final amendments are expected to maintain the HMR's high safety standard for the public and the environment. PHMSA also anticipates additional safety benefits to be derived from improved compliance related to consistency amongst domestic and international regulations.
DHS CISA Proposes Rule for Cyber Incident Reporting
On April 4, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a proposed rule on cyber incident reporting. CISA’s proposal includes a reporting framework that would require broad segments of industry to meet reporting requirements following certain cyber incidents, including the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors (e.g., Chemical Sector).
Evonik Aligns Two Business Lines with Growth Strategy
Evonik says it is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen their growth prospects —Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care. The remaining businesses outside these cores will be sold to new owners or incorporated into partnerships.
Safic-Alcan Announces Distribution Partnership with Carbon Waters
Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new distribution partnership with Carbon Waters, a French start-up specializing in advanced sustainable additives. This alliance will provide high-performance graphene dispersions, Graph’Up Oxi, to customers in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
AkzoNobel Opens Yacht Application Training Facility in Asia Pacific
AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings business opened its first Yacht Paint Application Center (YPAC) in the Asia-Pacific region to offer product and technical training alongside digital paint application tools.
American Industrial Partners to Acquire PPG’s Architectural Coatings Business in U.S. and Canada
American Industrial Partners (AIP), an industrials investor, announced that American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VIII has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. and Canadian architectural coatings business (the “Company") of PPG. The transaction is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Sudarshan Chemical Enters Agreement with Heubach Group
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL) has entered into a definitive agreement with the Germany-based Heubach Group, on its acquisition in a combination of an asset and share deal.
New California Law will Expand Products Collected by PaintCare
A new California law will expand the range of products managed by the PaintCare program in the state from architectural coatings to a broader array of paint product types. Gov. Gavin Newsome signed SB 1143 into law on Sept. 29.
ACA Announces Appointment of Mike Johnson as Incoming President and CEO
ACA has announced the appointment of Mike Johnson as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association (NSSGA), will succeed Andy Doyle, who was first appointed as the association’s CEO in March 1988 and whose ACA career spans 45 years.
ACA Seeks Nominations for 2025 Mattiello Lecture Award
ACA is seeking nominations for the 2025 Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award, to be given at its CoatingsTech Conference scheduled for April 28-30, 2025. Nominations should be received by Dec. 2, 2024.
ACA Announces Call for Papers: 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2025 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held April 28 - 30, 2025. Abstracts will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2024.
ACA Honors Industry Members at Awards Dinner Prior to 2024 American Coatings Show and Conference
The American Coatings Association (ACA) recognized industry members with awards presented during ACA’s 2024 Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
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New Products for October
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of notable product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ...
Names in the News for October
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...
CHINACOAT2024 Updates Upcoming Show Details
CHINACOAT2024 has released updated information on this year’s show that is set for December 3-5 in Area A at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China.
New Products for September
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ...
Names in the News for September
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...
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EC Conference Bio-based & Water-based Coatings 2024
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ACA Member Webinar: State Affairs Network Update for Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Washington
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ACA Member Webinar: Using Strategic Planning Tools to Win in the Market and Drive Profitable Growth
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ACA Member Webinar: State Affairs Network Update for Maine, Missouri, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin