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Hubbard Hall Expands E-commerce Offerings

The company’s expanded e-commerce offerings include environmentally friendly heat transfer fluids. 

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Powder Coating

Polychem Powder Launches 2022–23 Color Trend Palettes

Available in powder coating, the Polychem Powder Coating Color Trends for this year consist of twenty-three colors.

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Electroplating

Bales Offers Virtual Consultation, Coatings Comparison

Bales Metal Surface Solutions now offers online research and consultation services through the Coatings Comparison Tool and the Mold Doctor. By going virtual, Bales hopes to give shops easier access to solutions.

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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.

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regulation

Science 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.

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NASF 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. 

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Supreme 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.

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EPA 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.

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EPA 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).

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NASF 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.

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