On Oct. 17, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced that its President & CEO, Melissa Hockstad, will step down from her position to lead the Consumer Brands Association. Hockstad joined ACI in January 2017 and …
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2023 Consumer & Commercial Products Survey The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding an initial webinar, on October 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT, to discuss the category selection for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial …
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The Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) has named its new 2024-2025 Board of Directors. The officers for the coming year are: President — Ben Heimann, KDC/One VP — Steve Sanchez, Aeropres Treasurer — Doug Raymond, RRR …
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Trivium Packaging, a global metal packaging supplier, has been recognized by the International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association (IMDPA) for its continued innovative work in metal packaging design. Greg Bortner, Lithography Specialist at Trivium Packaging’s Youngstown, …
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The staff at the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) is terrible at throwing anything away. In a recent “tidy up,” we generated 15 sacks of wastepaper, which were sent away to be shredded and recycled. …
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Keeping up with the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulatory landscape continues to be a daunting challenge for manufacturers and their supply chains. It’s been a rollercoaster trying to understand which chemicals are considered PFAS …
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AIM Technology Transition The American Innovation & Manufacturing Act (AIM) Technology Transition section regulates hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Consumer Aerosol Products and Technical Aerosol Products. This regulation was adopted Oct. 24, 2023, and becomes effective Jan. 1, …
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Hello everyone. In the last issue, we discussed the complexity of corrosion and how one could determine if spray package corrosion will or will not occur. I listed the nine known factors that cause or …
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