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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing amendments to a chemical reporting system to identify risk and exposure information for 9,000 chemicals currently used or produced in the United States.

Powder Coating Europe, an international conference and exhibition focusing on powder-coatings manufacturing and application, is scheduled for Jan. 19-21, 2000, in Amsterdam.

PPG Industries Inc.’s automotive-refinish coatings business is building a $6.1-million distribution center near Lima, OH.

The National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) announced the availability of Paint & Coatings 2000: Review and Forecast (Third Edition).

Solutia announced the start of production at a polyester powder-coatings resin manufacturing unit in Suzano, Brazil.

The California Air Resources Board’s recently approved suggested control measure (SCM) for architectural coatings is available on the agency’s Web site.

Herman J. Lanson, an expert on resin chemistry and founder of a company that supplied resins for coatings, died Aug. 4 of infirmities.

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) announced that Gail Pollano has been nominated for election as FSCT president-elect.

PPG Industries announced plans to combine its aircraft-transparency and aerospace coatings and sealants businesses to form a new business unit called Aerospace Products.

Duron has promoted David Whaley to director of Sales and Operations for the Philadelphia region.