EPA Draft Finds Worker Risks From trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene August 30, 2026 One Comment The chemical is used in cleaning, degreasing and processing. EPA’s preliminary findings could be the first step toward new workplace controls. Read More
ChemQuest Forecasts $35.3B U.S. Coatings Market in 2026 August 29, 2026 No Comments ChemQuest’s 2026 outlook shows nearly flat overall volume, but the segment-by-segment picture is far less even. Read More
Three Killed in Fire at South Korean Paint Raw-Material Plant August 29, 2026 No Comments Authorities halted work at the Daewon facility, which supplies fatty acids used in paints and resins. Read More
EPA Adds Non-Animal Methods to Chemical and Pesticide Reviews August 28, 2026 No Comments One new approach addresses inhalation assessment of certain surfactants, while another uses an international calculation method to assess some pesticide mixtures. Read More
Canada Sets Sept. 8 Countertariffs; Main Paint Headings Not Listed PCI Editorial Staff August 26, 2026 No Comments The published schedule leaves several core coatings classifications off the list while capturing coated steel and other adjacent products. Read More
CCA Calls for De-Escalation After Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse August 24, 2026 No Comments The association says smaller and mid-sized CASE companies are especially exposed as Canadian countertariffs approach. Read More
CCA Warns of CASE Supply-Chain Risks as 50% U.S. Tariffs Take Effect PCI Editorial Staff August 21, 2026 One Comment The three-day pause ended without a deal, setting up Canadian countertariffs and new uncertainty for North American manufacturers. Read More
Henkel’s $725M Liquid Nails Deal is Blocked August 21, 2026 No Comments The ruling follows a seven-day trial over a proposed combination of two major construction-adhesive brands. Read More
AkzoNobel Supervisory Board Discharge Draws 35.8% Opposition PCI Editorial Staff August 21, 2026 No Comments One resolution broke sharply from the near-unanimous support behind the Axalta merger. Read More
EPA Expands EPCRA Hazard Categories for 2027 Tier II Reports PCI Editorial Staff August 21, 2026 No Comments Facilities will need to remap chemicals to a much larger OSHA-aligned list before the next Tier II cycle. Read More