FEA registration open; call for abstracts & award submissions
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) Global Aerosol Events 2020 is set for September 23-24 in Lisbon, Portugal at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa. This biennial aerosol packaging event provides insights into the key issues affecting …
Silgan purchases Cobra Plastics, expands closure & overcap offerings
Silgan has acquired Cobra Plastics, Inc., a maker of injection molded plastic closures and aerosol overcaps. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The merger will boost Silgan’s offerings and help expand the company into …
Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum Award Winners
The Paris edition of the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) and Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks (PLD) was held in January at the Porte de Versaille. According to show …
HCPA staff reorganizes through promotions, new roles & new hires
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has reorganized its staff to better position the HCPA to address changes in the household and commercial products industry and more effectively serve its membership. The changes include: …
CfPA to host webinar on IFRA Code of Practice on March 27
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) will hold “The 49th Amendment: IFRA Code of Practice” webinar on March 27 from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EST). The 90-minute accredited training course will describe the importance of the …
RB says no evidence Dettol can kill Coronavirus, pledges $7.15 million
In late January 2020, Facebook user Andy Freeman posted a picture of the back of a bottle of Dettol, which states in the small print that it kills the “human coronavirus”. He wrote underneath: “Well, …
ACI announces new strategic plan based on four pillars
The American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Board of Directors has approved a new strategic plan with milestones for 2020-2022 to allow the association to be more agile, forward-thinking and better positioned for the long term, said …
Millennial trends & opportunities in consumer health care aerosols
This paper was originally presented at the New York Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF). With the concept of “wellness” quickly eclipsing the idea of “healthiness” and a prevalence of distrust of large, established institutions, Millennials are …
Is corrosion testing cost-effective? Part 1
Hello everyone. Sometimes it’s tempting to take a shortcut by either skipping or abbreviating corrosion testing during new product or derivative product development. Such shortcuts are sometimes justified by budget constraints and/or lack of resources, …
HOMEChem for the Holidays; New Project Explores Indoor Air Quality
We’re finally past the holiday season. Gone are the delicious aromas from cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Farewell to the pine scent from the Christmas tree. We’re well into the New Year and I’ve stopped mulling wine …