The British Coatings Federation (BCF) issued a statement regarding the news of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and EU.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. resolving alleged violations of the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.

Leipziger Messe has taken over the PaintExpo, a leading trade fair for industrial coating technologies, from FairFair GmbH.

Chembid, a market intelligence platform and search engine for the chemical industry, has published the second issue of the chembid Marketplaces Report.

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued a statement commending David Wulf, Director of the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for his hard work in leading DHS' Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

The Color Marketing Group (CMG) recently announced its Global Color Forecast, in which the Key Colors send a message of hope and renewal.

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has elected incoming officers to the association's Board of Directors.

During a virtual Annual Meeting on Nov. 12, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) announced the winners of the Distributor of the Year Award, the Affiliate of the Year Award, the Responsible Distribution Excellence Award, and the Employee of the Year.

As expected, the British Coatings Federations' (BCF) members are more positive than they were in June, but confidence is still weaker than average and far lower than the pre-Brexit levels.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced the recipients of its member-only Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.