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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.
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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.
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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 ACA outlines how its PaintCare program is a true product stewardship model that ensures environmentally sensitive end-of-life management for leftover paint. READ MORE.
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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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New Jersey to Amend Rules for Architectural Coatings and Consumer Products
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has notified stakeholders that it intends to propose amendments to its architectural coatings (AIM) and consumer products rules in the coming months. The agency’s amendments will seek to align the state’s AIM rule with the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II Model Rule and its consumer products rule with the OTC Phase III and IV Model Rules.
New Jersey to Amend Rules for Architectural Coatings and Consumer Products
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has notified stakeholders that it intends to propose amendments to its architectural coatings (AIM) and consumer products rules in the coming months. The agency’s amendments will seek to align the state’s AIM rule with the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II Model Rule and its consumer products rule with the OTC Phase III and IV Model Rules.
OCSiAl Expands Graphene Nanotube Production Capacities to Europe
OCSiAl is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The company says the synthesis facility will become the core of the graphene nanotube industrial hub and will be accompanied by production lines of more than 40 nanotube concentrates for various polymers and nanotube dispersions to boost energy density of electric vehicle batteries.
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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2023 CoatingsTech Conference
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ACA Member Webinar: ACA Labeling Guide Update
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10th Biennial Wood Coatings and Substrates Conference
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2022 World Coatings Summit
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