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PPG Expands Automotive OEM Coatings Production in Germany
The company is constructing a 10,000 square foot addition to its existing facility with a capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tons of waterborne basecoats per year.
Read MoreScience Advisory Board (SAB) Criticizes Draft EPA PFAS Documents Over Lack of Transparency
Scientific panel questions EPA’ s scientific data and conclusions to support drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA.
Read MoreNASF Washington Forum, April 4-6, 2022
The National Assn. for Surface Finishing Washington Forum will be held April 4-6, 2022 in Pentagon City, VA.
Read MoreSupreme Court Reviews OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral argument on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing and Face Coverings and issues temporary stay.
Read MoreEPA Submits for White House Review its Proposed Rule to List PFOS and PFOA as Hazardous Substance under CERCLA
EPA submitted proposed a rule to list PFOS and PFOA as Superfund hazardous substances to the White House for review. The rule could subject PFOS and PFOA to release reporting and cleanup cost recovery requirements.
Read MoreWisconsin State Agency Recommends Stringent Groundwater Standard for Hexavalent Chromium
New standard for hexavalent chromium in groundwater is several orders of magnitude more stringent that existing federal and state standard.
Read MoreWalter Acquires Allegro Industries
Walter Surface Technologies acquires Allegro Industries to expand its respiratory and PPE offerings.
Read MoreEPA Adds N-Propyl Bromide to Hazardous Air Pollutants List
The first new chemical since the Clean Air Act Amendments were passed in 1990 is added to the list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
Read MoreNASF Releases January 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of January.
Read MoreNew Anti-Corrosive Paint Incorporates Graphene Additives
Applied Graphene Materials designed the two epoxy-based primer systems to provide those considering the adoption of graphene to quickly test and evaluate its potential benefits.
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