Fresh Paint
NPCA/FSCT adopts new name
On Jan. 1, 2010, the National Paint and
Coatings Association (NPCA/FSCT) officially changed its name to the American
Coatings Association (ACA). The change
marks the culmination of the merger
between the NPCA and the Federation
of Societies for Coatings Technology,
which was approved in 2008 and finalized in 2009.
The NPCA/FSCT board of directors
approved the identity change in October,
after a small task force of board members and staff developed the proposal. In
addition to the new name, the organization has also adopted a new logo, reminiscent of the color wheel. The image is
intended to evoke the organization’s
combined mission and bring to mind the
science involved in manufacturing,
research and development of the industry’s products, as well as the products
themselves.
“By adopting the name, American
Coatings Association, we will retire the
two historically distinct identities associ-
ated with NPCA and FSCT,” said Andy
Doyle, NPCA/FSCT president. As the
American Coatings Association, we will
move forward in the future as one unit-
ed organization capable of serving all
members of our industry while continu-
ing our commitment to environmental
protection, product stewardship, and sci-
ence and technology.”
In moving forward, the association
will continue serving technical and sales
and marketing professionals through
education and training, and also contin-
ue to provide regulatory, legislative and
market insight services.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SETS
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
REDUCTION GOALS
Sherwin-Williams has pledged to reduce
its total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by four percent from 2007 to
2012. The world’s third largest paint
company has committed to this reduction goal as a partner in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA’s) Climate Leaders program,
which the company joined in 2007.
Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works
with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
AKZONOBEL SCIENCE
AWARD LAUNCHED IN CHINA
AkzoNobel has reinforced its commitment to encouraging sustainable growth
through technical innovation by launching its acclaimed Science Award in
China. Established in partnership with
the Chinese Chemical Society, the
honor—to be known as the AkzoNobel
Chemical Sciences Award—will be
granted to three distinguished scientists
every two years.
BASF COATINGS EXPANDS
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COATINGS
The commercial transport solutions
(CTS) division of BASF Coatings has
expanded by forming new partnerships
with customers in Turkey and Belgium.
In Turkey, BASF Coatings has teamed
up with BMC, a bus and truck manufacturer, and Otokar, a bus and transport
vehicle manufacturer. As part of the
deals, BASF Coatings is now the sole
coatings supplier for both companies. In
Belgium, BASF Coatings has gained a
new partner too. It is VDL Jonckheere, a
