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ACA Issues New PCRs for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings
ACA has released updated Product Category Rules (PCRs) for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings. PCRs provide an agreed–upon framework for measuring the environmental impacts of a product based on a defined set of criteria, enabling manufacturers to conduct life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of their products in a standardized way, and publish this information in an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), if they choose.
Biesterfeld Expands Distribution Partnership with Songwon
Biesterfeld, distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, has deepened its collaboration with Songwon CS, a manufacturer and supplier of polymer stabilizers. According to the agreement, Biesterfeld will distribute the antioxidant and light stabilizer product lines SONGNOX® CS and SONGSORB® CS in several additional countries.
The Chemours Company to Sell Former Titanium Dioxide Site in Taiwan
The Chemours Company signed a set of definitive agreements to sell the remaining land at its former titanium dioxide manufacturing location in Kuan Yin, Taiwan to an ownership group including Century Wind Power Co., Ltd., Century Iron & Steel Industrial Co., Ltd., and Century Huaxin Wind Energy, Co., Ltd.
PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems Acquires UNICHEM
PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC (PFRS) announced the acquisition of Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc. (UNICHEM), a manufacturer of high-performance custom industrial coatings, laminating adhesives and container linings. This marks the third acquisition for PFRS, following its acquisition of Gougeon Brothers, Inc. in May 2025 and Wessex Resins and Adhesives in December 2025.
Lubrizol Invests in Ohio-based Global Headquarters
Lubrizol has announced a multi-million-dollar investment to elevate its Wickliffe, Ohio headquarters, as the company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2028.
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.
Biesterfeld Expands Distribution Partnership with Songwon
Biesterfeld, distributors of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, has deepened its collaboration with Songwon CS, a manufacturer and supplier of polymer stabilizers. According to the agreement, Biesterfeld will distribute the antioxidant and light stabilizer product lines SONGNOX® CS and SONGSORB® CS in several additional countries.
The Chemours Company to Sell Former Titanium Dioxide Site in Taiwan
The Chemours Company signed a set of definitive agreements to sell the remaining land at its former titanium dioxide manufacturing location in Kuan Yin, Taiwan to an ownership group including Century Wind Power Co., Ltd., Century Iron & Steel Industrial Co., Ltd., and Century Huaxin Wind Energy, Co., Ltd.
PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems Acquires UNICHEM
PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC (PFRS) announced the acquisition of Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc. (UNICHEM), a manufacturer of high-performance custom industrial coatings, laminating adhesives and container linings. This marks the third acquisition for PFRS, following its acquisition of Gougeon Brothers, Inc. in May 2025 and Wessex Resins and Adhesives in December 2025.
Lubrizol Invests in Ohio-based Global Headquarters
Lubrizol has announced a multi-million-dollar investment to elevate its Wickliffe, Ohio headquarters, as the company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2028.
Azelis Expands Partnership with SI Group
Azelis has announced the expansion of its partnership with SI Group, a developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates. The expansion includes new and extended distribution agreements covering the EMEA region. Under the new agreements, Azelis will distribute SI Group’s Alkylphenols portfolio and expand its fuel additives network within the performance chemicals segment.
ACA Issues New PCRs for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings
ACA has released updated Product Category Rules (PCRs) for Powder Coatings and Resinous Floor Coatings. PCRs provide an agreed–upon framework for measuring the environmental impacts of a product based on a defined set of criteria, enabling manufacturers to conduct life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of their products in a standardized way, and publish this information in an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), if they choose.
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.
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Names in the News January 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the ...
New Products January 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions ...
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