Paint Is Sustainable
Promotes the benefits, contributions and advantages of the paint and coatings industry, including adhesives and sealants, via extensive networks with focused advocacy and targeted communications
Innovation
Raises awareness of ground-breaking innovation and sustainability initiatives in the paint and coatings industry through representations at industry fora and events, and via international associations such as the International Paint and Printing Ink Council
Circular Economy
Supports the circular economy approach for paint stewardship and recycling under PaintCare™
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Delivers evidence-based and reliable information via quality and timely publications, which include quarterly economic and statistical data for members
Compliance
Supports member compliance with the comprehensive Canada Coatings HUB along with new initiatives like the Economic Impact Study of the Canadian paint and coatings industry
Research & Development
Improves public understanding of the coatings industry through continued research studies in conjunction with independent research centres and academic institutions
No Bans
No bans on substances used in the paint and coatings industry in the first ten years of chemicals assessment under Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan
Compliance
Successful compliance with VOC regulations for 54 architectural and automotive coatings categories delivering significant reductions in VOC emissions achieving 75 per cent reduction over ten years
PCWG
Proactive approaches on potential regulations via an expert-working group established by CPCA, the Paint and Coatings Working Group, comprised of both industry and government representatives
Exemptions
Secured the exemption of 16 substances such as tert-butyl acetate (TBAc) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) increasing the demand for these substances, which are used in many coatings products to reduce the VOC content
Code of Practice
Secured a voluntary Code of Practice for MEKO (butanone oxime) and DEGME rather than more costly and onerous regulation, while at the same time ensuring better air quality for paint users
Stewardship
Successfully replaced Stewardship Ontario as program operator for recycled paint in Ontario with Product Care establishing the first Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP) in the province leading to greater efficiencies, improved transparency and better overall governance for paint recycling in Canada’s largest province