Richard Sedlak set to retire from American Cleaning Institute
Richard Sedlak, American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Executive VP of Technical & International Affairs, will retire on Dec. 31 after more than 42 years with the association. Dr. James Kim will succeed Sedlak starting Jan. 1. Kim …
SCJ becomes major investor in Coola sun care company
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. (SCJ) has reportedly entered into an agreement with California-based sunscreen company Coola to become its major investor. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Coola was founded in 2000 with an …
NYSCC announces slate of 2020 board members
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) has announced its 2020 Executive Board. The members include: Giorgino “Gino” Macalino of The Estée Lauder Cos. as Chair; Sonia Dawson of DSM Personal Care …
Happy Veterans Day: Walmart names Beaumont Products as Veteran-Owned Supplier of the Year
Beaumont Products, Inc., manufacturer of household consumer products, including Citrus Magic and Hero Clean, has been named the Veteran-Owned Supplier of the Year by Walmart, Inc. Companies considered for the honor must be veteran-owned and …
Ball Metalpack to shutter Springdale, AR plant
Ball Metalpack plans to cease operations at its Springdale, AR plant in the second quarter of 2020 and will lay off 76 full-time workers, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Production at the plant, which …
SCC announces honorees for 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, December 17-18
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has named several award winners ahead of the organization’s 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, December 17–18 in New York City. They include: Merit Award for Anthony O’Lenick of Siltech; …
Aerosol Stability Ovens—Uses & Cautions
This column focuses once again on safety—specifically, the aerosol stability storage oven. Storage ovens are used to raise the temperature of an aerosol product to evaluate product/package stability. The intention is to accelerate potential corrosion …
A plethora of spray package corrosion opportunities—Part 2
Hello everyone. In last month’s Corrosion Corner, I identified and discussed the multiple microenvironments that occur inside spray packaging and spray packaging components. Microenvironments are why spray package corrosion is so complex and unpredictable without corrosion …
Regulatory Issues
CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its rulemaking on Consumer Products. The category field has been reduced from 47 categories to 17 categories. As reported last month, CARB staff has been conducting webinars. On …
AEROBAL unveils World Aluminum Aerosol Can Award winners
The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has announced the winners of the 2019 World Aluminum Aerosol Can Awards. The winner in the “Aluminum Cans Already on the Market” category was Coombs Family Farms …