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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.
Vibrantz Technologies to Build New Facility in the Netherlands
Vibrantz Technologies announced the upcoming groundbreaking of a production facility to expand the capacity of its patented Pearls™ sustainable tinting solution at its site in Sittard, the Netherlands. According to Vibrantz, Pearls™ is the industry’s first volumetrically dosed tinting system of solid colorants for water-based architectural and industrial paints.
Lubrizol Expands Operations in Ohio
Lubrizol is expanding operations at its Avon Lake, Ohio manufacturing facility to double the production capacity of Solsperse™ Hyperdispersants, commonly used by coating and ink formulators for pigment dispersant.
Covestro to Build New Development Center in China
Covestro will construct a new Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) APAC application development (AD) Center in Guangzhou in South China. Construction is set to begin later this year, with the facility expected to become operational in 2025.
DKSH Performance Materials Upgrades Innovation Centers
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials upgraded its four innovation centers in Manilla to support its growing business in the Philippines.
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).
Vibrantz Technologies to Build New Facility in the Netherlands
Vibrantz Technologies announced the upcoming groundbreaking of a production facility to expand the capacity of its patented Pearls™ sustainable tinting solution at its site in Sittard, the Netherlands. According to Vibrantz, Pearls™ is the industry’s first volumetrically dosed tinting system of solid colorants for water-based architectural and industrial paints.
Lubrizol Expands Operations in Ohio
Lubrizol is expanding operations at its Avon Lake, Ohio manufacturing facility to double the production capacity of Solsperse™ Hyperdispersants, commonly used by coating and ink formulators for pigment dispersant.
Covestro to Build New Development Center in China
Covestro will construct a new Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) APAC application development (AD) Center in Guangzhou in South China. Construction is set to begin later this year, with the facility expected to become operational in 2025.
DKSH Performance Materials Upgrades Innovation Centers
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials upgraded its four innovation centers in Manilla to support its growing business in the Philippines.
BASF Inaugurates New Plant at Antwerp Verbund Site
BASF inaugurated a production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. BASF says the investment will increase the company’s global annual production capacity for alkyl ethanolamines, including dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEOA) and methyl diethanolamine (MDEOA), by nearly 30 percent to more than 140,000 tons per year.
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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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” ...
Coatings Xperience: Musings on Supply Chain Challenges
In George Pilcher’s 2024 state of the paint industry article, he explains that supply chain issues still have not fully recovered from the challenges wrought by COVID-19.1 Initially, it appeared ...
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Market 2023–2025: Slow and “Steady as She Goes”
It is not likely that the U.S. paint and coatings industry in 2023-2024 will be recalled, in decades hence, with any particular fondness—but neither will it be recalled with horror, ...
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ACA Member Webinar: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2024 – Overview of Changes and Compliance Strategies
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Woodcoatings Congress 2024
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