Updates on the CARB Survey, SCAQMD Rule 1168, EPA’s SNAP Program and New VOC Laws
CARB As of 1/1/2015, the new limits for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Specialty Coating Categories (B) become effective. There are two points to consider. The first is that the Specialty Coating Categories (B) was …
What are the various spray package corrosion mechanisms?
By W. Stephen Tait, Ph.D., Pair O Docs Professionals, LLC Hello, everyone. There are essentially up to two phases in a spray package: a liquid phase (could be your product plus the propellant) and a gas …
Robertet completes new HQ in New Jersey
Robertet, one of the oldest fragrance and flavor companies in the world, has announced the completion of a new fragrance and ingredient division headquarters in Mount Olive, New Jersey. Robertet has a global reach represented in …
ACE launches “People Against Inhalants Network”
The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) announces the launch of the People Against Inhalants Network (PAIN). The online community (www.peopleagainstinhalants.com) was developed to bring together parents and families who have lost a loved one to …
CARB Survey and Consumer Products Amendments, SNAP and DTSC Priority Products
CARB Finally, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has submitted the 2013 Board approved amendments to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). On Aug. 5, 2014 the Final Rulemaking package for the September 2013 Amendments …
Hazcom deadline looms…
Summer 2014 was anything but relaxing in the regulatory compliance world. With the June 1, 2015 Hazcom 2012 deadline rapidly approaching, companies are furiously completing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and updating labels. Preparers of labels …
The Ban Poisinous Additives Act and epoxy coatings for spray packaging, valves on laminated bags and aerosol valves
Hello, everyone. In late July, I received a newsletter from one of our affiliate chemical testing laboratories that discussed the Ban Poisonous Additives Act (H.R. 5033) introduced in early July in the U.S. House of …
Club Store Packaging for Aerosols
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” —Jack London Club store packaging has many advantages over conventional retail packaging. Many club stores (a large retailer that usually sells a …
Latest CSPA Consumer Product Ingredients Dictionary Released
Need a Chemical Name? We Have Thousands! The EPA Design for the Environment Program (DfE) requires all partner companies to engage in product ingredient disclosure. Earlier this year, Walmart announced that products sold in its stores—including …
A Gorgeous Day for Golf
Aerosol industry leaders from across the eastern U.S. trekked to Vernon, NJ for the Eastern Aerosol Association's (EAA) annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 5th. Over 50 people attended the all-day event at Crystal Springs Golf Resort, …