Advocacy
ACA serves as a forceful and effective advocate and voice on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels.
Industry Facts
The U.S. paint and coatings industry employs some 278,300 workers.
Find more national and state economic data about our industry, including employees, wages, payroll, establishments, and exports.
A Primer on the Paint & Coatings Industry
Read our latest Issue Backgrounder which introduces the paint and coatings industry and its products, as well as their indispensable value to our nation. Intrinsically, paints and coatings act as a protective barrier to extend the useful life of the surfaces and substrates to which they are applied.
The paint and coatings industry is not only integral to providing products that sustain our daily lives, but also provides jobs for its thousands of employees, and end-use customers.


