Regulatory Issues
CARB Multi-purpose lubricant As of July 1, 2019, any Multi-purpose Lubricant product manufactured must meet new volatile organic compound (VOC) standards in California, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The new limits are either 10% …
MIR: What is it and why should you care?
For all you space aficionados—no, I’m not discussing Mir, the first modular space station. Sorry. As readers of SPRAY, you are no doubt aware that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has initiated a new rulemaking …
European steel recycling reaches record levels
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit an all-time high of 80.5%, according to figures issued by the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). This record rate, which represents data from 2017, …
American Chemistry Council selects Jahn as President & CEO, starting in October
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has appointed Christopher L. Jahn as President & CEO, effective late October 2019. Jahn currently serves as President & CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and will succeed Cal Dooley, …
HCPA responds to New York ban on 1,4-dioxane in Household Products
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) released the following statement on June 21, 2019, attributed to Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of HCPA, after the New York state legislature passed SB.4389B. “Unfortunately, the New York …
SC Johnson to buy Sun Bum
SC Johnson has signed an agreement to acquire Sun Bum, a maker of sun protection products. The acquisition also includes the Baby Bum brand of sun protection and baby care products. Terms of the deal …
RB names Laxman Narasimhan CEO, Board Executive Director & Health Business Head
Laxman Narasimhan will be appointed CEO-designate of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) on July 16 and Group CEO on September 1, as well as head of the Health Business Unit and Executive Director of the …
Robert Fell returns to MPMA as CEO & Director
Robert Fell has been appointed CEO & Director of Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA). Fell served three years as chief executive of British Metals Recycling Association; 14 years as a Senior R&D Manager at Ardagh …
Aerosol & Dispensing Forum seeks Innovation Award entries; July 1 deadline
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) & Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) New York Innovation Awards are designed to showcase aerosol, dispensing, personal care and cosmetic packaging innovations. An independent jury of packaging experts …
European Commission adopts EU restriction on TDFAs in sprays
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to REACH Annex XVII. This imposes a restriction on (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and any mono-, di- and tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (TDFAs) in spray products. The amendment will go into effect …