Membership

  • Science and Technology Profesionals
    Membership provides an opportunity for individuals working in the industry to benefit from member pricing for educational and training programs, and to have access to science and technology goods and services.

Events

  • Advancements in Coatings Series
    The Advancements in Coatings Series (ACSeries) focus on the latest technological innovations in the coatings field and allied industries. They offer detailed analysis on specific areas of coatings technology and are geared to a global audience.

  • Virtual Learning Conferences (VLCs)
    ACA has expanded its educational training opportunities with innovative e-learning offerings. Through Virtual Learning Conferences, you can enhance your job performance and productivity without leaving the office!

  • Industry Calendar

Publications

  • Coatings Today
    ACA's e-mail newsletter provides up-to-date information on regulatory issues affecting the paint and coatings industry, business news, as well as numerous association activities. The newsletter is sent twice a month.
  • CoatingsTech
    Provides a forum for publication of industry and association news, highlighting new materials and technology in practice, regulatory and legislative updates, as well as essential business information related to the coatings and allied industries.
  • Journal of Coatings Technology and Research (JCTR)
    The leading technical journal of the industry, features peer-reviewed original research papers, technical reviews, and short communications by industry experts, top academics, and research pioneers. Published in partnership with Springer Science+Business Media LLC and the Oil and Colour Chemists' Association, this quarterly research journal is focused on advances in coatings science and innovations in materials and processes. Free of advertising or news stories, this high-level technical journal covers the cutting edge research that will determine the future of the coatings industry.
  • SpringerLink
    As part of ACA's partnership with OCCA and Springer Science+Business Media LLC (Springer), we are excited to provide enhanced benefits to our members.

Resources

  • CoatingsWiki
    The ACA CoatingsWiki is intended as a collaborative resource for the members of the coatings industry, contributed by the members of the industry. Articles are added, categorized, and modified by the coatings community.
  • Cybrary
    The Paint & Coatings Cybrary®, brought to you by ACA and Innovadex LLC, is the most powerful search engine in the industry and it's free to all ACA members. The Cybrary brings together the biggest names in the paint and coatings industry to accelerate the product development process.
  • Guide To Coatings Calculations
    The Guide to Coatings Calculations, available only to ACA members, provides an easy reference for coating calculations. The Guide is accompanied by two Excel spreadsheets. The first is an easy to use collection of converters and calculations to perform unit conversions or simple calculations. The second contains a simple coatings formulation system.