How does concentration affect spray package corrosion? Part 1
Happy New Year, everyone. The chemical composition of a formula determines if corrosion will occur, where it will occur and how fast corrosion proceeds through the package metal to cause leaking or how fast the …
Strong Outer Packaging
One of the most significant advantages of shipping dangerous goods as limited quantities is that expensive United Nations (UN) Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) is not required. The provisions of the 49 CFR subchapter C Hazardous Materials …
CARB Survey Update, OTC Sets Timeline
Happy New Year! This year we will have many “opportunities” to work with regulators to maintain our product sales. A short summary of what to expect from each agency is provided. California Air Resources Board (CARB) The CARB …
Behind the Scenes at the CSPA Annual Meeting
The 2016 CSPA Annual Meeting in December brought together upwards of 500 people to collaborate with each other, and to engage in more than a dozen speaker sessions that many CSPA members said were the …
COTY Confirms Transfer of Ten P&G Fragrance Licenses
COTY confirmed on Jan. 12 that ten Procter & Gamble fragrance licenses will transfer to COTY upon regulatory approval and completion of the merger transaction, including Hugo Boss, Gucci, Lacoste, Bruno Banani, Escada, Mexx, James …
Aerosol art becomes shrine to David Bowie
An Australian street artist is honored that a mural of David Bowie he painted in 2013 has been chosen by London fans as an impromptu shrine to remember the rock star, who died Jan. 10, 2016 …
Precision names Hans Van Der Looij Regional Manager of Europe
Precision, global manufacturer of valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, announced that Hans Van Der Looij has been appointed Regional Manager of Europe, effective immediately. Precision’s current European footprint …
Ball announces expansion at aerosol plant in Czech Republic
Ball Corporation announced on Dec. 21 plans to expand its impact extruded aerosol can manufacturing plant in Velim, Czech Republic. To meet ongoing customer and European market demand, the company will add a new line …
U.S. Senate passes the Lautenberg Act
The Senate’s passage on Dec. 18 of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21stCentury Act brings the United States one step closer to having an effective, science-based chemical regulatory system that gives consumers …
Avon North America to separate from Avon Products
Global beauty company Avon Products, Inc. and Cerberus Capital Management, a New York-based private investment firm, announced Dec. 17 that they have signed definitive agreements to drive enhanced focus on Avon's international markets, revitalize Avon's …