The International Paint and Printing Ink Council has changed its name to the World Coatings Council.

Eurocolour – the European umbrella organization of the pigments, fillers and dyes industry – has a new organization.

NACE International and the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), two non-profit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations.

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and the Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química (ANIQ), the national chemical industry associations of the United States and Mexico, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to recognize the value of each organization’s environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) programs known as Responsible Distribution and Responsabilidad Integral.

The Nova Paint Club, which has 11 member companies operating in over 80 countries, met in Bogota, Colombia, on April 20-27 to celebrate 30 years since it was founded in 1983.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced leadership changes for 2013 that include the officers leading the organization, a new executive committee member and seven new members of the board.

The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has named Al Dunlop the organization’s Technical Director.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) added five new members to its ranks in the third quarter of 2012.

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has appointed HMG Paints Ltd.’s Managing Director, John Falder, Chairman of the Industrial Coatings Council of the BCF.

Three of the leading trade associations representing the adhesives and sealants industry have collaborated to harmonize the industry’s classification manual.