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ACA in Action: Keep America Competitive
ACA supports legislation to strengthen the ability of American workers and companies to compete globally — including with China — and urges Congress to reconcile the differences between the America COMPETES Act and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act.
Policy Priorities
ACA is the voice of industry on matters relating to environmental regulations, occupational health and safety, and policy issues germane to the industry’s products. Read about ACA’s Policy Priorities. LEARN MORE.
Issue Engagement
As the U.S. paint and coatings industry’s lead advocate on national, state, and local issues impacting the industry, ACA is engaged on myriad issues on behalf of its members and industry. LEARN MORE.
Issue Backgrounders
In its most current Issue Backgrounder delivered to members of Congress, ACA outlines how how paints and coatings are essential to the nation’s economic growth and efforts to rebuild our most important infrastructure. READ MORE.
CoatingsVoice
Tell your elected official to support the IMAGINE Act to encourage research and deployment of innovative construction materials in transportation and water infrastructure projects nationwide. ACT NOW.
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EPA Publishes Draft PIDs on Biocides, Seeks Comment
U.S. EPA has published draft Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs) open to a 60-day public comment period for several pesticides, including three biocides used in paints, coatings and other formulated products: Propiconazole, Folpet, and Duron. Comments are due June 27, 2022.
EPA Publishes Draft PIDs on Biocides, Seeks Comment
U.S. EPA has published draft Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs) open to a 60-day public comment period for several pesticides, including three biocides used in paints, coatings and other formulated products: Propiconazole, Folpet, and Duron. Comments are due June 27, 2022.
Jamestown Coating to Acquire Yenkin-Majestic Industrial Paint Business
Jamestown Coating Technologies, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial paints and coatings, has entered an agreement to acquire Ohio-based Yenkin-Majestic's industrial paint business, producing coatings for the OEM market under the YM-Industrial brand.
ACA Announces New Board Appointments, Dan Calkins and Jeffrey J. Powell
In their roles, Calkins and Powell will provide strategic direction on association finances, and organizational and policy initiatives. Both Calkins and Powell will serve 2-year terms, ending in April 2024.

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Events
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Mon, May 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: Making ‘Zero VOC’ Claims: A Legal Perspective
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Sun, Jun 5, 2022
2022 SSCT Annual Meeting and Technology Conference
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Sun, Jun 5, 2022
Coatings Science Short Course
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Tue, Jun 7, 2022
UTECH Middle East/Africa Foam & Polyurethane Expo
