March 17, 2025 — The American Coatings Association (ACA) in coordination with the World Coatings Council is delighted to announce the inaugural World Paint and Coatings Week, which will take place over March 24-28, 2025. World Paint and Coatings Week celebrates the value and benefits the coatings industry brings to its customers, societies, and economies all over the world.
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.
Each day will follow a different theme promoting the ubiquitousness and value of coatings in all aspects of our daily lives around the world. The daily themes are as follows:
Monday, March 24 – Coatings are Essential
Tuesday, March 25 – Coatings are Sustainable and Serve Countless Industries
Wednesday, March 26 – The Coatings Industry’s Tremendous Economic Contributions
Thursday, March 27 – Coatings are Powered by Science
Friday, March 28 – The Coatings Industry Offers Diverse Career Opportunities
“Coatings protect, preserve and provide for almost everything we touch or use in our everyday lives,” says Mike Johnson, ACA president and CEO. “The paint and coatings industry and its products are critical to so many other industry applications — from automotive, to aerospace, to architectural, to live-saving medical equipment and food goods, just to name a few.”
“I’m excited to share our industry’s amazing reach and be part of this first ever global storytelling initiative to bring attention to the countless positive contributions paint and coatings industry products make and the impact that they have in improving the everyday quality of life across the United States and around the world. From their social contributions to the industry’s economic contributions to our national and state economies — the scope of paints and coatings is astounding and everyone should know it.”
Follow ACA’s activities on LinkedIn, Facebook and X. the activities on social media, follow the hashtag #WorldPaintAndCoatingsWeek.
Learn more about World Paint and Coatings Week and where to follow the World Coatings Council and its members at https://worldcoatingscouncil.org/world-paint-coatings-week/.
About ACA: ACA is a voluntary, nonprofit trade association working to advance the needs of the paint and coatings industry and the professionals who work in it, including manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, and technical professionals. ACA serves as an advocate and ally for members on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues, and provides forums for the advancement and promotion of the industry and coatings science. Learn more about ACA at www.paint.org.
About World Coatings Council: The World Coatings Council is comprised of members representing associations from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States. The Secretariat for the World Coatings Council is the American Coatings Association. The council provides a forum for information exchange and cooperation on the major issues and priorities facing the paint and coatings industries worldwide. For information about the World Coatings Council and the activities it is involved in on behalf of the global paint and coatings industry, visit www.worldcoatingscouncil.org.