B’laster buys Workshop Hero, maker of Metal Rescue
B’laster Corp. has acquired Workshop Hero, the maker and distributor of Metal Rescue products and began production of the products at its Valley View, OH plant in late February. Terms of the deal were not …
LINDAL launches sustainable & speedy spray product platform
LINDAL Group has debuted an innovative and sustainable platform to bring products to market quickly. The Mini Engine Platform incorporates new actuator designs made from Post-Consumer Resin (PCR) and separates a one-piece actuator into two …
European Regulatory Update
EU Poison Center Update: Consumer Mixture deadline extended to 2021 The September 2019 issue of SPRAY discussed the new harmonized reporting obligations for hazardous mixtures under Annex VIII of CLP (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, …
Is corrosion testing cost-effective? Part 2
Hello everyone. In February, I started a two-part discussion on whether or not corrosion testing is cost-effective. The objectives for corrosion tests—corrosion risks as a function of test time/completion—were discussed. I also mentioned that storage …
HCPA Aerosol Products Division unveils new strategic plan
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) Aerosol Products Division (APD) recently reorganized under a new strategic plan to better serve the entire aerosol supply chain. This realignment will allow for increased member engagement and …
Regulatory Issues
CARB Throughout January 2020, California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff continued to work on amendments for its volatile organic compound (VOC) Consumer Products Rule. The following categories are currently targeted: Aerosol air fresheners Hair spray Dry …
FEA arrives in September in Lisbon; registration open
The biennial FEA Global Aerosol Events (FEAerosol2020) is set for September 23–24, 2020. More than 1,500 attendees from the aerosol supply chain will gather at the FIL (Feira Internacional de Lisboa) in Lisbon, Portugal. Registration …
Aerosol industry veteran Dan Renn passes away
Dan Renn passed away on Feb. 23, 2020. Before retiring, Renn was employed as Sales Manager for Shield Packaging, Regional Sales Manager for Bridgeview Aerosols and Sales Manager for KIK/CCL. Renn was an integral part of the …
FDA approves first generic of ProAir HFA
Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drugs to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol for the …
Luxe Pack Shanghai & Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna postpone events due to Coronavirus
BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA, organizer of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, has officially announced that the 2020 edition will be postponed to June 11-15, 2020.It was supposed to be held March 12-16. "The latest news concerning Novel Corona Virus …