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News
BASF Invests in Expansion of Polymer Dispersions Production in Indonesia
BASF has announced an investment in the capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its production site in Merak, Indonesia.
Elementis and Grolman Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Effect
Elementis and Grolman Group have announced that the exclusive distribution agreement for Elementis’ talc range in the UK and Ireland, which the companies signed in 2022, went into effect on Jan. 1.
Penn Color Opens Technology Center in Singapore
Penn Color Inc. held the grand opening ceremony for its new technology center in Singapore. This is the third technology center for the company, which has others in Hatfield, PA, and Venray, The Netherlands.
Palmer Holland Names Misiti as CEO
Palmer Holland has announced that its board of directors appointed Vincent S. Misiti as chief executive officer. He assumed day-to-day leadership of the company’s operations on January 16.
EPA Website Provides More Insight into Agency’s New Chemicals Review
The website is intended to provide greater transparency into EPA’s status on its New Chemical Review and additional metrics for both the public and regulated companies.
EPA Seeks Comments on Proposed PFAS Rule IRFA
EPA is seeking comments regarding underlying assumptions and data affecting its analysis through Dec. 27, 2022. ACA is developing comments with input from its TSCA Risk Evaluation and PMN working groups.
EU Court Annuls European Commission’s 2019 Titanium Dioxide Classification
On Nov. 23, the General Court of the European Union annulled the European Commission’s 2019 regulation classifying titanium dioxide containing greater than 1 percent respirable dust content by inhalation as a Category 2 [Animal] Carcinogen
EPA Proposes Significant TSCA Fee Increase
On Nov. 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fee rule, modifying its 2021 proposal for an increase in fees set in 2018. EPA’s new cost estimates would expect agency collection of collecting $45.5 million each year, as compared to the $22 million expected from the 2021 proposed rule.
BASF Invests in Expansion of Polymer Dispersions Production in Indonesia
BASF has announced an investment in the capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its production site in Merak, Indonesia.
Elementis and Grolman Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Effect
Elementis and Grolman Group have announced that the exclusive distribution agreement for Elementis’ talc range in the UK and Ireland, which the companies signed in 2022, went into effect on Jan. 1.
Penn Color Opens Technology Center in Singapore
Penn Color Inc. held the grand opening ceremony for its new technology center in Singapore. This is the third technology center for the company, which has others in Hatfield, PA, and Venray, The Netherlands.
Palmer Holland Names Misiti as CEO
Palmer Holland has announced that its board of directors appointed Vincent S. Misiti as chief executive officer. He assumed day-to-day leadership of the company’s operations on January 16.
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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CoatingsTech
Unique Catalyst for Low Temperature Cure Epoxy Powder Coatings
Powder coatings continue to be an attractive technology, primarily due to reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, ability to recycle overspray, and the exceptional film mechanical properties that can be ...
The Waterborne Symposium: Reflections of a Lifelong Learner
As the Waterborne Symposium celebrates its 50th year presenting the latest in coatings technology, I was asked by the CoatingsTech editor to reflect on how the conference has influenced our ...
Fast-Cure Amine Technologies Enable Rapid Return to Service in Floor Coatings
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UV Cure Automotive Refinish: Clearcoats and Primers At the Speed of Photons
Editor’s note: Portions of this article were previously published in the June 2022 issue of UV+EB Technology. Reprinted with permission.
Events
2023 CoatingsTech Conference
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
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Sun, Feb 12, 2023
50th Annual Waterborne Symposium
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Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: California State Affairs Network Update
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Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: Formulating Waterborne Direct-to-Metal Coatings
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Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm
ACA Member Webinar: State Affairs Network Update for Florida, Missouri & Texas Network
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