The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and a coalition of consumer, health and environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demanding the agency use its pesticide regulation authority to stop the sale of numerous consumer products now using nanosized versions of silver. The legal action is the first challenge to EPA’s failure to regulate nanomaterials.
A new study from the Freedonia Group reports that U.S. demand for automotive coatings, adhesives and sealants is expected to increase 2.6 percent annually to $5.3 billion in 2012, with volume reaching 1.6 billion pounds.
The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is offering two courses this fall. “Basic Composition of Coatings" will be held Sept. 15-19, 2008, and “Introduction to Paint Formulation" will be held Nov. 3-7, 2008.
The ASM Thermal Spray Society and the National Research Council Canada are co-sponsoring a symposium titled “Improving Reliability and Consistency in Thermal Spray,” to be held Dec. 2-3, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal, Canada.
The Southern Society of Coatings Technology (SSCT) has issued a call for papers for its 2009 Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, to be held March 15–18, 2009, in St. Simons Island, GA.
Dr. James W. Rawlins has received the first-ever American Coatings Award for his collaborative paper entitled, “Letting Mother Nature Tackle the Dirty Work: The Future of Coatings Additives.”
The Paint Research Association (PRA) has announced the formation of a new partnership with Safinah Ltd. to provide an expanded global consultancy for the marine and protective coatings industry.
At a recent ASTM D01.21.15 meeting, it was reported that the U.S. EPA has agreed to accept ASTM D 6886 GC Method for low-VOC waterborne coatings as an alternative method for VOC determination.
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