BASF Corp. Executive Vice President Frank E. McKulka, addressing a "Greening the Environmental Supply Chain" workshop panel discussion at a conference in Seattle, said suppliers to the automotive industry are responding to a mandate to provide environmentally friendly product solutions while keeping costs down and quality at high levels.
The U.S. EPA, responding to a determined and lengthy campaign by the coatings industry, has decided not to significantly expand the regulation of paint production wastes.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. has acquired the assets of Johnson Paints Inc. of Fort Myers, FL, a regional manufacturer and retailer of paint and related products sold under the Flex Bon brand name.
A key committee of the New Jersey legislature, responding to comments from the National Paint & Coatings Association and New Jersey Paint Council, rejected a bill that would have imposed a 50% per-container tax on paint.
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