The ARB staff has posted the Final Approved 2007 Suggested Control Measure for Architectural Coatings (2007 SCM) and the Final Reactivity Analysis Report.
On March 6, 2008, the House Committee on Homeland Security approved the Chemical Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008. American Chemistry Council President and CEO Jack N. Gerard issued the following statement regarding the proposed regulations.
In a letter sent to the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Edwin G. Foulke Jr., the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) said the proposed rule on Confined Spaces in Construction, recently published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is unduly complicated, introduces unnecessary new terminology and requirements that are burdensome, and fails to recognize current safety practices that have proven successful.
Henkel has announced the appointment of Steve Ritchie as Marketing Director of its North American Automotive division. In his new role, Ritchie will lead the marketing team in providing strategic and operational direction for growth and financial returns in the automotive industry.
Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, took over the Chairmanship of the Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings AG on January 1, 2008.
Steven Leach, a sales professional working for building-related companies in the Midwest, has been named the Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Dryvit Systems Inc.