Regulatory Issues

February 1, 2020

The year 2020 has started off very busy in the regulatory arena.  CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is continuing with amendments to the Consumer Products Rule. By the end of 2020, CARB staff plans to …

P&G’s Robert Bartolo receives ACI’s Distinguished Service Award

January 29, 2020

Procter & Gamble’s Dr. Robert Bartolo, who currently serves as Director of Global Product Stewardship, is the 2020 recipient of the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. The honor was presented …

Luxe Pack Los Angeles 2020 is two weeks away

Luxe Pack Los Angeles 2020 is set to open its doors February 11–12th at the L.A. Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. The event will once again run concurrently with MakeUp in LosAngeles. New for 2020 …

ADF&PCD expo open in Paris

PARIS--The 14th edition of ADF&PCD opened in Paris this morning at Porte de Versailles.  The show attracts more than 700 packaging suppliers as exhibitors and this year includes for the first time Packaging of Premium …

HCPA & PARG solicit comments for PARG Method 22.0

January 28, 2020

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and The Plastic Aerosol Research Group, LLC (PARG) are seeking comments on PARG’s new method: PARG Method 22.0, “Gasket Compression Non-Destructive Evaluation for Aerosol Products.” This method details …

R.A. Jones to attend International Forum on Sustainable Packaging

January 27, 2020

R.A. Jones will be attending the International Forum on Sustainable Packaging, set for Feb. 20-21 in Bologna, Italy. Entitled, “Packaging Speaks Green,” the two-day forum provides new tools and methods to design sustainable packaging, identifies …

WAIB board members attend CMTA’s Legislative Day

Board members of the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) attended Legislative Day with the California Legislature on Jan. 22, which included an open house reception and mixer at the California Manufacturer & Technology Association’s (CMTA) …

Midwest SCC Teamworks Presentation Deadline Extended until Feb 3

January 24, 2020

ROSEMONT, IL--Midwest SCC Teamworks will continue to accept submissions for presenters to showcase their innovative products in the NEXT GENERATION program that kicks off a day of learning at TEAMWORKS 2020, taking place April 8th in Chicago/Rosemont. The …

Luxepack Los Angeles to feature Branding and Rebranding panel

January 22, 2020

Luxepack Los Angeles, set for Feb. 11-12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will feature the "Branding and Rebranding" master class and panel on Feb. 12 at 1:30 pm. Entitled, “The challenge to stay relevant …

New B’laster ProStraw has Control Flow Technology

January 21, 2020

The B’laster Corp., Cleveland, OH, launched its new B’laster ProStraw with Control Flow Technology. The patented design includes a dual-spray pattern and volume adjuster that allows users to control the flow of product for each …