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 …
ICMAD issues Industry Alert concerning UV absorbers in sunscreen
On June 11, 2019, Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors (ICMAD) issued the following Industry Alert: Dear ICMAD Members and Industry Friends: You may have seen news reports to the effect that the UV absorbers in some sunscreens …
Unilever buys prestige skin care brand Tatcha for an estimated $500M
Unilever has acquired prestige skin care company Tatcha for an estimated $500 million, according to reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The brand was founded by Vicky Tsai a decade ago and is expected …
Lindal celebrates 60 years…
LINDAL Group honors employees in 60th anniversary celebrations Aerosol dispensing firm LINDAL Group has marked its 60th anniversary by hosting a series of exclusive celebratory events with its 1,200 employees. In the run up to the company’s anniversary …
Luxe Pack New York welcomes record-breaking attendance
Luxe Pack New York’s experienced a record-breaking 17th edition in May with 3,744 attendees and enjoyed a new venue at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Attendance was up 4% from the previous year. More than 200 …