As of May 2022, decorative paint manufacturers in the U.K. will be able to adopt the use of the statement “TRACE” VOC as part of the British Coatings Federation’s VOC Globe scheme to improve communication about products that have the lowest levels of VOCs.

ANGUS Chemical Co. announced that AMP™, a multifunctional specialty chemical that is widely used in paint formulations, metalworking fluids and personal care products, is no longer classified as a volatile organic compound by Canada’s Department of the Environment (Environment Canada).