ACA supports a U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed pilot project to study the safety impacts of allowing drivers 18-20 years old to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.
A new OSHA Alert provides tips on how employers can optimize building ventilation to reduce the risk of workers being exposed to the coronavirus.
Axalta announced its new partnership with Master Paints Industries (Pvt) Ltd., a paint manufacturer in Pakistan
Evonik has completed the acquisition of the Texas-based Porocel Group for $210 million.
Arkema announced that it is leading the second round of investment in Adaptive3D, an additive manufacturing photopolymer resin supplier.
Troy Corporation announced that the company has initiated a cobranding partnership with Pinturas Popular, a manufacturer of paints and coatings in the Dominican Republic.
CIMBAR Performance Minerals announced the restructuring of its U.S. sales and distribution network to include Palmer Holland.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) announced that Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has restored the limited use of commonly used preservative OIT (octhilinone) in paint and coatings and related products sold in Canada. OIT is a critical ingredient used for the preservation of paint and stains.
Biocides play a key role for in-can preservation and to prevent microbial attack in formulated products. ACA is concerned that action by EPA to restrict or ban these biocides would leave manufacturers of formulated products with little to no viable options for product preservation.
EPA’s proposal is consistent with steps the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken to ban the use of irgarol (cybutryne) in antifouling paint under the Antifouling Systems Convention.
