Bob Jacobsen, aerosol industry veteran, passes away
Robert “Bob” Jacobsen, aerosol industry veteran, passed away on Nov. 4, 2023, at the age of 92. Jacobsen was a lifelong promoter of the aerosol industry, having been employed since 1955 at Continental Can Co., U.S …
Brazilian Aerosol Association announces new Board
The Brazilian Aerosol Association (Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneates Domissanitários or ABAS) has announced a new Board of Directors to serve the Brazilian aerosol market for the next two years. Alyne de Freitas Silva has …
Bharucha named P&G President, NA Personal Care & Beauty Operations
Procter & Gamble exec Freddy Bharucha has been promoted from Senior VP of North America Personal Care to be the company’s first President of North America Personal Care & Beauty Operations. In addition to leading …
Lighthouse for the Blind purchases Falcon Safety Products
The Lighthouse for the Blind (LHB), a nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, MO, specializing in chemical manufacturing, filling and packaging, has successfully acquired the assets of Falcon Safety Products located in Branchburg, NJ. As …
Registration is open for NJPEC Package of the Year Awards
Registration is officially open for the New Jersey Packaging Executive Club (NJPEC) Package of The Year Awards. The annual event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ. Activities for …
FEA Update: Climate … Climate … Climate
The European Green Deal is a top priority of the von der Leyen Commission, and one of its aims is to make the European Union (EU) climate neutral by 2050. To make this objective legally …
Understanding your product through the supply chain
When I worked in R&D, I was often asked how well I knew the products I was creating. I, of course, thought that I knew these products better than anyone else—I was the one making …
Regulatory Issues
There was significant activity last month. AIM The Technology Transitions Final Rule under The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act was made publicly available on Oct. 6 as a pre-publication. We expect …
Spray package corrosion barriers-Part 2
Hello, everyone. In the last issue, we began a three-part series (Part 1) with a discussion on how the complex composition of metal surfaces causes coating pores and voids and how they allow formula ingredients …
BAMA names new Chair & Board of Directors
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has named a new Chair as well as announced the new members of the group's Board of Directors. Alina Darragh, Global Environmental Programs Director at the WD-40 Company, is taking …