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Westlake Epoxy’s Deer Park, Texas, Site Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification
Westlake Corporation announced that its Westlake Epoxy plant in Deer Park, Texas has received International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. The certification covers liquid epoxy resins(LER), solid epoxy resins, and liquid epoxy blends that combine LER with reactive modifiers, serving key end-use segments such as industrial coatings, construction, wind energy, composites, automotive and electronics. Existing and new customers will have access to these ISCC+ mass balance-attributed content of certified renewable feedstock.
H.B. Fuller Announces Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence
H.B. Fuller Company announced the establishment of a new Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence—a purpose-built, certified manufacturing and innovation facility designed to accelerate growth across the aviation, space, and defense markets.
Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales
Ascent Industries Co. announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Midwest Graphic Sales and Sigma Coatings (together, “Midwest”), a specialty chemical formulator serving coatings for high-value packaging applications across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care end markets, as well as food service disposables and other consumer applications.
Benjamin Moore Announces Two New Subsidiaries
Benjamin Moore announced the introduction of two new, wholly owned subsidiaries: BM Prudhoe Limited and C&R Scotland Limited. Incorporated in England and Scotland respectively, this marks the company’s second establishment of a subsidiary in England and its first in Scotland.
IMCD Opens New Technical Center in Türkiye
IMCD Group (IMCD) has opened its new Technical Center in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye, adding to a global network of more than 80 technical centers and laboratories. Designed as a strategic hub, the center delivers formulation development, optimization of existing commercial products, technical consultancy, and hands-on support for customers’ innovation pipelines.
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.
Westlake Epoxy’s Deer Park, Texas, Site Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification
Westlake Corporation announced that its Westlake Epoxy plant in Deer Park, Texas has received International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. The certification covers liquid epoxy resins(LER), solid epoxy resins, and liquid epoxy blends that combine LER with reactive modifiers, serving key end-use segments such as industrial coatings, construction, wind energy, composites, automotive and electronics. Existing and new customers will have access to these ISCC+ mass balance-attributed content of certified renewable feedstock.
H.B. Fuller Announces Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence
H.B. Fuller Company announced the establishment of a new Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence—a purpose-built, certified manufacturing and innovation facility designed to accelerate growth across the aviation, space, and defense markets.
Ascent Industries Co. Completes Acquisition of Midwest Graphic Sales
Ascent Industries Co. announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Midwest Graphic Sales and Sigma Coatings (together, “Midwest”), a specialty chemical formulator serving coatings for high-value packaging applications across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care end markets, as well as food service disposables and other consumer applications.
Benjamin Moore Announces Two New Subsidiaries
Benjamin Moore announced the introduction of two new, wholly owned subsidiaries: BM Prudhoe Limited and C&R Scotland Limited. Incorporated in England and Scotland respectively, this marks the company’s second establishment of a subsidiary in England and its first in Scotland.
IMCD Opens New Technical Center in Türkiye
IMCD Group (IMCD) has opened its new Technical Center in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye, adding to a global network of more than 80 technical centers and laboratories. Designed as a strategic hub, the center delivers formulation development, optimization of existing commercial products, technical consultancy, and hands-on support for customers’ innovation pipelines.
ACA Honors Dave Penichter with Distinguished Service Award
ACA presented Dave Penichter — who retired as director of business development for Specialties at Univar Solutions last year — with its Distinguished Service Award. Moore received this recognition during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
ACA Honors Meika Vogel with Industry Achievement Award
ACA presented Meika Vogel, Vice President & General Counsel at Diamond Vogel, with its Industry Achievement Award. Vogel received this honor during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
ACA Honors John Vanderpool with Industry Achievement Award
ACA presented John Vanderpool, Senior Vice President of True Value Manufacturing and General Paint Manufacturing, with its Industry Achievement Award.
ACA Honors Brian Okerberg with Industry Achievement Award
ACA presented Brian Okerberg, Senior Research Associate at PPG, with its Industry Achievement Award. Okerberg received this honor during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
ACA Honors Mary Garceau with Industry Champion Award
ACA presented Mary Garceau, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for the Sherwin-Williams Company, with its Industry Champion Award. Garceau was honored during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
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Names in the News April 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 April 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 ...
Names in the News March 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 March 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 ...
Tri-Cure Silsesquioxane Coating: Stemming the Tide of Invasive Mussel Spread
The growing problem of invasive mussel species in the Great Lakes has prompted researchers to create innovative solutions aimed at preventing their spread to inland lakes and reservoirs. These mussels ...
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