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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.

World demand for architectural paint is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year through 2011 to 21.5 million metric tons, valued at $47 billion.

Jon Bouchard, President of the Performance Coatings Division for Stahl, has passed away.

Richard W. Blair Jr., former President and Chairman of the Board of Jones Blair Paint Co., has passed away.

Deacom Inc. is offering users of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System an opportunity to attend the 2008 Deacom User Conference on May 13-14, 2008, at the Top of the Tower in Philadelphia, PA.

The ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion has announced two upcoming meetings.

The Coatings for Africa Symposium and Exhibition is scheduled for August 19-21, 2008, at the Champagne Sports Resort in Central Drakensberg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Chemsultants International is offering four adhesives technical workshops in 2008.

The Southern Society of Coating Technology (SSCT) will host its Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, “Destin-ed for Formulation Success,” April 22–23, 2008, at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Sandestin, FL.

Porous Materials Inc. has announced its May 2008 Short Course, held at the company headquarters in Ithaca, NY.