Aluminum aerosol can production hits record level in 2018
AEROBAL members produce over 6 billion… According to the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), approximately 8.14 billion aluminum aerosol cans were manufactured around the globe in 2018. Not only was the 8-billion-can mark …
ACE implores: Let’s Clear the Air
Let's Clear the Air The Internet is full of conflicting information about the safety and effectiveness of air fresheners, making it hard to know what to believe. For nearly two decades, the Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) has …
FDA advances proposed regulation for sunscreens
On Feb. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the U.S. This action is aimed at bringing nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) …
Colgate elects Noel Wallace as President, CEO & Board Member
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has elected Noel Wallace as President & CEO and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 2. He replaces Ian Cook as CEO, who will retain his role as Executive …
WAIB advocate Ed Thaete passes away
Edward H. Thaete III passed away on Feb. 5, 2019 at age 95. Thaete began in the industry in 1966 selling industrial alcohol for Publicker Chemical. In 1980, he brought the alcohol business he had …
Precision taps Berry Global exec Jeffrey Godsey as COO
Jeffrey Godsey has been appointed COO of the Precision Global Group. In his new role, Godsey is responsible for the global operations and business development initiatives to deliver quality, innovation and service to customers. Godsey …
SATA announces updated agenda for Aerosol 101 and spring meeting
The agenda for the Southern Aerosol Technical Association's (SATA) Aerosol 101 Conference and Spring Meeting has been updated. The conference is set for March 13 & 14 at the Atlanta Marriott NW at Galleria in …
ACI elects new chair, vice chair & welcomes three new directors
The American Cleaning Institute's (ACI) Board of Directors elected Sundar Raman of Procter & Gamble Co. as its new Chair and Scott Behrens of Stepan Co. as the new Vice Chair at the recent 2019 …
P&G creates recycling loop with 11 brands this year, trials set for NY & Paris
The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has unveiled reusable, refillable packaging on some of its products to lessen single-use packaging and disposable waste. Additionally, later this year 11 of P&G’s brands, including Pantene, Tide, Cascade …
“Aerosol Cans: EPA’s Universal Waste Proposal & How It May Affect Your Business” webinar Feb. 13
Principal Aaron Goldberg (Washington, DC) will speak in a live webinar hosted by BLR titled "Aerosol Cans: EPA’s Universal Waste Proposal and How It May Affect Your Business." The webinar will take place on February 13 from …