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Advocacy
ACA in Action
ACA serves as a forceful and effective advocate and voice for its industry on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels.
ACA Positions
ACA supports federal legislation (H.R. 3256) that would extend the authorization for the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards (CFATS) program through 2025. With member companies who own and operate paint, coating, and chemical manufacturing facilities, ACA strongly supports the safe handling and safe use of chemicals, and urged swift Congressional passage of the legislation. READ MORE.
Issue Backgrounders
In its most current Issue Backgrounder delivered to members of Congress, ACA urged approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to preserve the myriad trade benefits for the paint and coatings industry. READ MORE.
CoatingsVoice
Tell your elected official to support the Accurate Labels Act to provide American consumers nationwide with clear, accurate and meaningful information to prevent the issuance of inaccurate labels. ACT NOW.
News
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Governor Enacts Legislation to Bring PaintCare Program to New York
New York joins Oregon, California, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Minnesota, Maine, Colorado, Washington, and the District of Columbia, all of which have enacted legislation to implement PaintCare.
PPG to Acquire ICR
ICR employs approximately 180 people and sells its products in more than 70 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, and Latin America.
Manufacturing Production and Productivity Have Plateaued in Recent Years
The likely ratification of USMCA, however, could provide some added impetus to U.S. manufacturing, particularly in the motor vehicle segment, since the trade deal is intended to increase automotive content originating in the North American market.
ACA Announces Call for Papers: 2019 CoatingsTech Conference
ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2019 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held April 8-10, 2019 at the Westin Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. Abstracts will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2018.
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CoatingsTech
Analytical Series: Principles of Accelerated Weathering: Evaluations of Coatings
The durability of a coating is typically assessed by exposing it at selected outdoor locations to quantify the coating’s real-world performance.
Events
American Coatings Show & Conference 2020
Tue, Mar 31 – Thu, Apr 2, 2020
ACA Webinar: “Made in USA” Labeling
ACA Webinar: Europe’s Classification of Titanium Dioxide
47th Annual Waterborne Symposium
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