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AV头等舱 engages on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels to represent and advocate for the U.S. paint and coatings industry. Click on a title below to read our latest filed comments and letters, or click on AV头等舱 in Action to see all letters and comments.
AV头等舱 Comments to CDPHE on Proposed Regs for Solid Waste Sites
AV头等舱 Outreach to EPA on Chemical Risk Evaluation under TSCA
AV头等舱 Supports USMCA in Feedback to U.S. Trade Representative
Letter to Senate EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight
News
AkzoNobel and Axalta Enter Merger of Equals
Akzo Nobel N.V. (鈥淎kzoNobel鈥) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (鈥淎xalta鈥) announced they鈥檝e entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.
BASF Coatings Launches Automotive OEM Coatings Plant in Germany
BASF Coatings has commissioned a production plant for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany. The new facility is designed to produce high-runner products, namely colors it sayscurrently represent the majority of market demand and ensure consistent product quality and enhanced production efficiency.
LYB and Nippon Paint China Collaborate
LyondellBasell (LYB) and Nippon Paint China have launched their collaboration to help close the loop for coating packaging barrels. The closed-loop recycling system establishes a process in which used barrels are mechanically recycled.
Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC Acquires Fielco Adhesives
Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC ("Polymer Adhesives"), a portfolio company of DalFort Capital Partners, has acquired Fielco Adhesives ("Fielco"), a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial epoxy adhesive solutions. Fielco's products serve an array of applications, including abrasive converting, industrial brushes, paint rollers, grinding wheels, and electronic encapsulation.
Nouryon Opens Innovation Center in Shanghai
Nouryon opened its newest innovation center in Shanghai. Nouryon says the innovation center more than doubles the space of the company鈥檚 previous facility in Shanghai and significantly enhances its technical capabilities with investments in testing and analytical equipment focused on high-growth sectors like agriculture, electronics, construction and pharmaceuticals. 聽A highlight of the new facility specific to the personal care sector is the customer experience center.
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鈥檚 (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 AV头等舱 filed in 2017.
California鈥檚 DTSC Proposes to Add Microplastics to Candidate Chemicals List of Safer Consumer Products Program
California鈥檚 Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) is proposing a definition of microplastics, and the addition of microplastics to the candidate chemicals list under California鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.
AkzoNobel and Axalta Enter Merger of Equals
Akzo Nobel N.V. (鈥淎kzoNobel鈥) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (鈥淎xalta鈥) announced they鈥檝e entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.
BASF Coatings Launches Automotive OEM Coatings Plant in Germany
BASF Coatings has commissioned a production plant for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany. The new facility is designed to produce high-runner products, namely colors it sayscurrently represent the majority of market demand and ensure consistent product quality and enhanced production efficiency.
LYB and Nippon Paint China Collaborate
LyondellBasell (LYB) and Nippon Paint China have launched their collaboration to help close the loop for coating packaging barrels. The closed-loop recycling system establishes a process in which used barrels are mechanically recycled.
Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC Acquires Fielco Adhesives
Polymer Adhesives Holdings, LLC ("Polymer Adhesives"), a portfolio company of DalFort Capital Partners, has acquired Fielco Adhesives ("Fielco"), a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial epoxy adhesive solutions. Fielco's products serve an array of applications, including abrasive converting, industrial brushes, paint rollers, grinding wheels, and electronic encapsulation.
Nouryon Opens Innovation Center in Shanghai
Nouryon opened its newest innovation center in Shanghai. Nouryon says the innovation center more than doubles the space of the company鈥檚 previous facility in Shanghai and significantly enhances its technical capabilities with investments in testing and analytical equipment focused on high-growth sectors like agriculture, electronics, construction and pharmaceuticals. 聽A highlight of the new facility specific to the personal care sector is the customer experience center.
David Fairhurst Presented with AV头等舱鈥檚 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award
AV头等舱 presented its 2025 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award to David Fairhurst, Ph.D., president of Colloid Consultants, Ltd. Fairhurst received the honor at the聽2025 CoatingsTech Conference聽for his paper, 鈥淟ow Field (LF)-NMR Relaxation 鈥 A Useful Technique for QC and to Determine the Equivalency of Materials for Coatings Formulations,鈥 coauthored by Ravi Sharma, Ph.D., and principal research fellow at Mageleka Inc.; and Ralph Jan W枚rheide, M.Eng., and president and founder of Metromation Inc.
Follow AV头等舱 as it Celebrates the Inaugural World Paint and Coatings Week
From March 24 through March 28, AV头等舱 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.聽
Dr. Lipiin Sung to Deliver Mattiello Memorial Lecture at AV头等舱鈥檚 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 AV头等舱鈥檚 2025 CoatingsTech Conference.
AV头等舱鈥檚 New Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry Now Available
The new Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024鈥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 AV头等舱鈥檚 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Andrea Wagner Watts, building science education manager at GAF, will deliver the keynote address at AV头等舱鈥檚 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. The conference 鈥 AV头等舱鈥檚 leading technical event 鈥 will be held April 28-30, at the Omni William Penn, in Pittsburgh, Pa, and embrace the theme, 鈥淐oatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.鈥
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New Products November 2025
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CHINACOAT2025 Welcomes Coatings Community to Shanghai
CHINACOAT2025, the leading coatings industry exhibition for China and the broader Asia region, will take place November 25鈥27 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P.R. China.
One Industry, Numerous Paths: Voices in Coatings
Following the enthusiastic response to our 2024 鈥淰oices鈥 issue, CoatingsTech is delighted to showcase more profiles of industry members and highlight the myriad ways a career in coatings can offer ...
The Next Generation of Voices: Student Focus
We want to highlight student voices in coatings鈥攖he next generation of industry professionals. Their perspectives remind us that the path into this industry is as varied and dynamic as the ...
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American Coatings Show & Conference 2026
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American Coatings Show & Conference 2026
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Sunday, Jun 7, 2026
SSCT 2026 Annual Technical Conference



