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Giving Back!

APCA continues to support The Calgary Dream Centre with the funds raised from the Wilf Grapentin Golf Tournament by donating another $8500 to assist them during these tough COVID-19 times, which is being matched by another donor! To date they have been able to purchase much needed woodworking equipment with the donations.

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The Wilf Grapentin Memorial Golf Tournament supporting the Wilf Grapentin Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sign up and payment deadline April 30, 2019

Date: June 20, 2019
Time: Noon with 1:00 pm Shot gun start
Location: McKenzie Meadows Golf Club 17215 McKenzie Meadows Drive SE, Calgary
Cost: $185.00 per player (GST included) Proper golf attire

Included in your fee:

  • 18 holes of golf – BEST BALL format
  • Spolumbos sausage at the turn and a beer hole
  • BBQ burgers by Cloverdale Paint on the back nine
  • Range balls, golf cart and a goody bag
  • $10,000 hole-in-one hole!
  • Long drive, KP fun holes – one on every hole
  • Prime rib dinner and loads of fun!

Followed by a live auction, silent auction and LIVE music!

All proceeds to the Wilf Grapentin Memorial Scholarship fund

Out of town folks can stay at the Deerfoot Casino at Special rates which includes free shuttle service to and from golf course!

Click here to download the Registration Form

BUILDEX Calgary

November 7 @ 8:00 amNovember 8 @ 4:00 pm
BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1 Canada
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Transforming business to business interaction: BUILDEX is Western Canada’s event for the Construction, Architecture, Design and Real Estate industries. With engaging presentations on matters at the forefront of our industry, BUILDEX is a platform to hear from Change Agents and Thought Leaders on future challenges and opportunities. 2018 won’t disappoint – revamping the traditional conference and tradeshow this year’s event will be a highly relevant, high value, high energy experience! You won’t want to miss this — Registration opens September 5th.

www.buildexcalgary.com

MPI Approved Products for January 2018

 

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These products meet the requirements for MPI’s Extreme Green (X-Green™) paint standard: maximum 50 g/l VOC; trace or zero quantities of various undesirable chemical components; performance that meets the requirements for the MPI # indicated, and certification of VOC emissions requirements for indoor air quality. Click the name of the paint supplier to see a complete list of all their MPI-approved products.
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141 X-Green™ Behr Pro i300 Interior Semi-Gloss Paint PR370
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44 X-Green™ ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg -Shel B41W01951
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138 X-Green™ ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg -Shel B41W01951
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Acrylic Technologies
61 Acrylitex Vapor Prime 293-0-17
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44 Coronado Coronado Grand Interior Acrylic Latex Paint & Primer Eggshell Finish 702
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107 Hempel’s WB Rust Inhibitive Primer Hempel’s WB Rust Inhibitive Primer 182ME
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134 Hempels WB Primer for Galvanised Surfaces Hempels WB Primer for Galvanised Surfaces 278ME
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143 Glidden (US) Premium Interior Paint + Primer Flat GLN9011N
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143 PPG Paints Pure Performance Zero VOC Interior Flat 9-110XI
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311 PPG Timeless Exterior Paint + Primer Semi-Gloss PPG73-510
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315 PPG Timeless Exterior Paint + Primer Satin PPG73-410
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Pratt & Lambert
54 Pratt and Lambert Fresh Spec Zero VOC Interior Latex Semi Gloss Z0689
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44 Valspar Signature Interior Latex Eggshell 773956
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check Product meets MPI Green Performance Standard 2 (GPS-2) limit of maximum 50 g/l VOC
check Product meets VOC regulations for either Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) or Environment Canada
check Product meets LEED 2009 requirements (excluding LEED for schools)
For more information about MPI’s Green Performance Standards, click here


This Month’s Special

Monthly Online Sale

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*January 2018 monthly promotion -MPI Product Standards – complete set was $500 now $450. For a limited time only.

* Discount rate only available for orders placed via MPI’s online store; does not apply to email, fax, or phone orders

 


Approved Products List

 
MPI APL Download a pdf of MPI’s Jan 2018 Complete Approved Products List for just $10.

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

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MPI APL print booklet The new Approved Products print booklet will be available in January 2018.

 


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MPI Approved Products for December 2017

Dec 2017 APL
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MPI Logo

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Website: www.paintinfo.com

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NEW APPROVED X-Green™ PRODUCTS

These products meet the requirements for MPI’s Extreme Green (X-Green™) paint standard: maximum 50 g/l VOC; trace or zero quantities of various undesirable chemical components; performance that meets the requirements for the MPI # indicated, and certification of VOC emissions requirements for indoor air quality. Click the name of the paint supplier to see a complete list of all their MPI-approved products.
MPI # Label Product Name Product Code RG L GPS-1 GPS-2
Sherwin-Williams
44 X-Green™ ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg -Shel B41W01951
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53 X-Green™ Emerald Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Flat K35W00451
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138 X-Green™ ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg -Shel B41W01951
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143 X-Green™ Emerald Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Flat K35W00451
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144 X-Green™ ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg -Shel B41W01951
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NEW APPROVED PRODUCTS

These paints and coatings have passed MPI testing for the MPI standard indicated and were added this month to our Approved Products List.
Click the name of the paint supplier to see a complete list of all their MPI-approved products.

MPI # Label Product Name Product Code RG L GPS-1 GPS-2
Behr Paint
141 Behr Pro i300 Interior Semi-Gloss Paint PR370
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147 Behr Pro i300 Interior Semi-Gloss Paint PR370
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McCormick Paints
143 Total Advantage Flat Total Advantage Zero VOC Interior Latex Flat 08500
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Noroo Paint & Coatings
79 NOROO Green Anti-Corrosive Primer  
PPG Architectural
315 PPG Paints FORTIS 350 Exterior Satin 100% Acrylic Latex Paint 2402-100XI series
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315 PPG Paints SUN PROOF Exterior Satin 100% Acrylic Latex Paint 76-110XI/76-110XIC
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315 PPG Pittsburgh Paints WEATHER KING Exterior 100% Acrylic Latex Lo-Lustre Paint DRW66891XI series
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Sherwin-Williams
44 ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg-Shel B41W01951
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53 Emerald Emerald Interior Acrylic Latex Flat K35W00451
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144 ProMar 200 HP Zero VOC Interior Acrylic Low Gloss Eg-Shel B41W01951
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check Product meets MPI Green Performance Standard 1 (GPS-1), chemical component restrictrions
check Product meets MPI Green Performance Standard 2 (GPS-2) limit of maximum 50 g/l VOC
check Product meets VOC regulations for either Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) or Environment Canada
check Product meets LEED 2009 requirements (excluding LEED for schools)
For more information about MPI’s Green Performance Standards, click here


This Month’s Special

Monthly Online Sale

ordernow

*December 2017 monthly promotion is up – Both MPI ASM + MPI RSM (1yr) was $198 now $170. For a limited time only.

* Discount rate only available for orders placed via MPI’s online store; does not apply to email, fax, or phone orders

 


Approved Products List

MPI APL Download a pdf of MPI’s Dec 2017 Complete Approved Products List for just $10.

clickhere

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

OR
MPI APL print booklet The new Approved Products print booklet will be available in January 2018.

 



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Attention Members

We have arranged for the GRACO sales rep to put on several classes for the APCA membership on paint sprayers, including airless, air assisted airless and HVLP systems. 

Seats are limited so we are reserving spots in advance.  Classes are approximately 1.5 hours long each and will be held at Cloverdale Paint 4884 – 104 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB