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
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
Specialty Chemical Manufacturers Call for Changes to TSCA Reviews August 14, 2026 No Comments A new SOCMA survey links long, unpredictable reviews to delayed commercialization, PFAS-alternative development and reshoring decisions. Read More
EU PFAS Restrictions Take Effect for Food-Contact Packaging August 13, 2026 No Comments The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation begins applying across the EU, including new limits on PFAS in packaging that contacts food. Read More
Artificial Intelligence in the Chemical and Coatings Industries Practical Applications, Benefits and Risks Eric Casebolt August 12, 2026 No Comments Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers. Read More
The AkzoNobel-Axalta Vote is Over. What Will Regulators Ask Next? PCI Editorial Staff August 7, 2026 No Comments Shareholders approved the $25 billion combination. A U.S. Second Request and preliminary U.K. process now put competition questions at center stage. Read More
Materials of Concern PFAS Update 2026 Emerging Clarity Despite Mixed Signals from Multiple Sources George R. Pilcher August 7, 2026 No Comments State, federal and EU actions are creating overlapping reporting, product-use and documentation demands, making 2026 a key compliance year. Read More