The International Paint and Printing Ink Council’s (IPPIC) 3^rd Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report (2011–2016) is available for pre-order.

The Metropolitan New York Coatings Association announced the officers and board members for the upcoming year of 2012 to 2013.

The National Coil Coating Association has launched a new website, which is located at www.coilcoating.org.

The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association will hold its 99^th annual conference and AGM at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) welcomed four new members to its ranks in the second three months of 2012, pushing its membership level to 118 member companies.

The sixth annual essential2®life 5K, held April 7, 2012, raised more than $26,000 for the American Red Cross. Presented by the member companies of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Chemistry Council of New Jersey, more than 1,000 participated in the event held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) welcomed five new members to its ranks in the first three months of 2012, pushing its membership level to 119 member companies.

Dale MacDonald, Group Vice President, Coatings Specialties, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, has been nominated to the American Coatings Association’s (ACA) Board of Directors.

The Technical Committee of the Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology Inc. (PSCT) is sponsoring its Spring Symposium, “Advances in Coating Appearance: Color, Gloss, Texture and General Aesthetics.”

Kenneth Lauffer, Business Unit Director – Adhesives, of Arizona Chemical Co. LLC, has joined the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) Board of Directors.