Registration opens for ACI’s “20/20 Vision of Clean” annual convention in January

October 21, 2019

Registration is now open for American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) 2020 Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. Set for January 27-February 1 at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, FL, the theme of the convention is “ACI …

WAIB and NAA meet in Scottsdale

October 17, 2019

The Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) and the National Aerosol Association (NAA) held a conference from October 13-15 in Scottsdale, AZ. Below are some snapshots from the event.

BAMA awards dinner honors Unilever, Ball and more…

At the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) awards dinner on October 16, 2019, many award recipients were honored. They include: 1. BAMA Aerosol of the Year Award: Air for Life by Simply Breathe 2. BAMA Aerosol Packaging …

BAMA Forum opens in Leeds, UK

October 16, 2019

British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) Chief Executive Patrick Heskins welcomes attendees to the BAMA Forum in Leeds, UK.

NYSCC seeks sponsors for Education Night on Dec. 17

October 15, 2019

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) is seeking sponsorship opportunities for Education Night, a charity event which benefits several universities and research programs, and is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. at …

ADF&PCD Paris set for January 29-30 alongside premium drink packaging show

October 10, 2019

ADF&PCD Paris returns January 29–30, 2020 alongside a brand new show, PLD: Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks. Held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, the theme is "Innovate Together" to reflect the …

September Chemical Activity Barometer jumps slightly, ACC says

October 1, 2019

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) was up 0.1% in September on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 0.1% decline in August and gains averaging 0.2% per …

NYSCC to hold naturals formulating event on October 16

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) will hold “The Challenges and Opportunities of Formulation with Naturals” on Wednesday October 16 from 2:30–8:00 p.m. at The Venetian, 546 River Drive, Garfield, NJ. It will …

Last Call for ORM-D

Harmonizing U.S. regulations with the international community expands market access, decreases cost, increases efficiency and enhances safety. However, reaching alignment often requires a lot of time and effort on the part of regulators and industry. …

Regulatory Issues

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff is continuing with its next round of volatile organic compound (VOC) reductions for Consumer Products. Originally, CARB had targeted 47 product categories with VOC emissions greater than 0.5 …