Taken collectively, the EPA’s recent actions serve as a roadmap for the risk management rules the agency will propose for existing chemicals in the future. For paint and coatings in particular, the proposed rules will have significant implications on industry operations due to the many conditions of use and applications of these chemicals that the EPA plans to regulate.
A new Fact.MR study foresees promising growth prospects for the cool roof coatings market, with a volume increase in 2018 over 2017 estimated at nearly 39,000 metric tons.