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 …
Precise Packaging unveils new production facility in Fall River, Mass
Precise Packaging, a PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) company, has opened a new 15,000 square-foot production facility in Fall River, MA. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Located less than one mile from the company’s …
Chemical activity declines in October, says American Chemistry Council’s CAB report
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) fell 0.4% in October on a three-month moving average following stable activity during the third quarter. On a year-over-year basis, the barometer was …
Cosmoprof North America revises 2020 show dates
LAS VEGAS, NV--Cosmoprof North America will be taking place a month earlier in 2020 as a result of a two-week-long city-wide Microsoft event in mid-July. While the dates for 2020 had been previously promoted, there …
New SATA Board members announced for 2019–2020
The Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) announced it's new Board members for 2019–2020: