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Univar Solutions and BASF Expand Distribution Agreement
Univar Solutions USA LLC announced that it and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been appointed as exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications.
Elinor Coatings Launches New Testing Facilities
Elinor Coatings has expanded its North Dakota operations with two new state-of-the-art laboratories and expanded outdoor exposure sites, supporting the growth of the Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials.
Volexion Delivers New Graphene‑Coated Cathode Materials to Manufacturers
Volexion, a battery materials company, announced that it shipped its first product samples of a graphene coating, which shields battery cathodes from wear and tear, to tier‑one manufacturers worldwide. Initial recipients include leading automotive OEMs, top global cell producers, and U.S. specialty energy‑storage developers, with additional shipments already underway.
Covestro Expands Specialty Isocyanate Footprint
Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand and Freeport, Texas. HDI derivatives are an essential component of polyurethanes coatings, adhesives and sealants.
Chemours and SRF Limited Announce Strategic Agreements
The Chemours Company (Chemours) announced that it has signed strategic agreements with SRF Limited (SRF), a manufacturer of industrial and specialty intermediates, including fluoropolymers.
Compliance Date for National Aerosol Rule Moved to January 2027
On July 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register interim final action to revise the compliance date in the recent amendments to the national aerosol coatings rule. In response to industry concerns, EPA is delaying the compliance date from July 17, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2027.
PHMSA Issues Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Reducing Regulatory Burdens
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued several notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register aimed at reducing existing regulatory burdens that impact our industry. Notably, one of the NPRMs responds to a petition ACA filed in 2017.
California’s DTSC Proposes to Add Microplastics to Candidate Chemicals List of Safer Consumer Products Program
California’s Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) is proposing a definition of microplastics, and the addition of microplastics to the candidate chemicals list under California’s Safer Consumer Products Program. The agency is accepting comments on the proposal through Aug. 4, 2025.
SCAQMD Public Hearing for Proposed Amendments to Solvent Cleaning Operations Rule Set for June 6
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) on May 6 issued a notice of public hearing for Proposed Amended Rule 1171 (Solvent Cleaning Operations). The district has also published the draft rule language and draft staff report on its website.
Statement of the American Coatings Association on Tariffs Imposed on Canada, Mexico and China
New tariffs imposed on the paint and coatings industry’s largest trading partners will introduce disruptions and increased costs into the production of essential consumer products, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, food production equipment and grocery items, automobiles, and aerospace applications, among others.
Univar Solutions and BASF Expand Distribution Agreement
Univar Solutions USA LLC announced that it and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been appointed as exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications.
Elinor Coatings Launches New Testing Facilities
Elinor Coatings has expanded its North Dakota operations with two new state-of-the-art laboratories and expanded outdoor exposure sites, supporting the growth of the Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials.
Volexion Delivers New Graphene‑Coated Cathode Materials to Manufacturers
Volexion, a battery materials company, announced that it shipped its first product samples of a graphene coating, which shields battery cathodes from wear and tear, to tier‑one manufacturers worldwide. Initial recipients include leading automotive OEMs, top global cell producers, and U.S. specialty energy‑storage developers, with additional shipments already underway.
Covestro Expands Specialty Isocyanate Footprint
Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) derivatives in Rayong, Thailand and Freeport, Texas. HDI derivatives are an essential component of polyurethanes coatings, adhesives and sealants.
Chemours and SRF Limited Announce Strategic Agreements
The Chemours Company (Chemours) announced that it has signed strategic agreements with SRF Limited (SRF), a manufacturer of industrial and specialty intermediates, including fluoropolymers.
David Fairhurst Presented with ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award
ACA presented its 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award to David Fairhurst, Ph.D., president of Colloid Consultants, Ltd. Fairhurst received the honor at the 2025 CoatingsTech Conference for his paper, “Low Field (LF)-NMR Relaxation – A Useful Technique for QC and to Determine the Equivalency of Materials for Coatings Formulations,” coauthored by Ravi Sharma, Ph.D., and principal research fellow at Mageleka Inc.; and Ralph Jan Wörheide, M.Eng., and president and founder of Metromation Inc.
Follow ACA as it Celebrates the Inaugural World Paint and Coatings Week
From March 24 through March 28, ACA will join the World Coatings Council and paint and coatings associations and companies from around the world in this exciting global initiative launching across social media channels.
Dr. Lipiin Sung to Deliver Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Dr. Lipiin Sung, research physicist and project leader in the Infrastructure Materials Group of the Materials and Structural Systems Division of the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will deliver the Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference.
ACA’s New Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry Now Available
The new Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024–2029) offers quantitative and qualitative data analysis, with 5-year projections for sector and segment performance. It is a robust resource for insight into the $202 billion global coatings industry.
Andrea Wagner Watts to Deliver Keynote Address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Andrea Wagner Watts, building science education manager at GAF, will deliver the keynote address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. The conference — ACA’s leading technical event — will be held April 28-30, at the Omni William Penn, in Pittsburgh, Pa, and embrace the theme, “Coatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.”
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Colorant Effects on Solar Reflectivity and Rheology of Exterior Architectural Coatings
The main objective of this study is to generate formulating knowledge that can be applied for selecting appropriate solar reflective pigments and fillers for exterior wall coatings of various colors ...
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry: Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and Strategy
We all lived through the Great Supply Chain Crisis of 2022, and most of us lived to tell about it. While we would all like to think "that can never ...
Methods to Determine Open Time of Architectural Coatings
Open time in architectural coatings is defined as the time after applying a single coat of paint where the film remains wet and workable. It is distinct from the full ...
Salt Spray Testing: Dinosaur or Foundational Benchmark?
First published in 1939, one of the oldest specifications in the Committee D01 arsenal is ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus. It is still in active ...
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