PLZ Aeroscience aquires Precise Packaging
PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) announced on Aug. 22 that it has acquired Precise Packaging from an affiliate of Trive Capital. Based in Fall River, Massachusetts, Precise is a manufacturer of small-format aerosol and liquid products …
SCC honors Dr. Anthony Rawlings with Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has announced Dr. Anthony Rawlings, Director of AVR Consulting, is the recipient of the Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award, the Society’s highest honor recognizing an individual for accomplishments in …
Aerosol Association of Australia moves location
The office of the Aerosol Association of Australia Inc. has moved. Effective August 12, the Association's new physical and postal address is: Suite 704 368 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia All phone numbers and email addresses remain the same. For …
ADF&PCD New York announces shortlist for Innovation Awards
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) announced the shortlist for its annual Packaging Innovation Awards. See release below for full information: https://www.spraytm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ADFPCD-2019-Awards-Shortlist.pdf
rePlanet closes all recycling centers in California
Story courtesy of the Orange County Register Recycling center rePlanet has closed all of its 284 centers in California, resulting in hundreds of layoffs. Los Angeles-based Consumer Watchdog has called for CALRecycle, the state agency in …
Cassandra Taylor to speak on “European Poison Control Centers” at SATA
Have you notified your hazardous mixtures to the relevant appointed bodies in Europe? Emergency responders need accurate product information to provide appropriate advice in the case of accidental exposure to hazardous chemical products. Cassandra Taylor of …
EAA Golf & Wine event today!
Aerosol industry leaders from up and down the east coast assembled in Hamburg, NJ today (Aug. 7) for the Eastern Aerosol Association’s (EAA) annual Golf Outing at Crystal Springs Golf Resort. For those not golfing, wine …
Formulated Solutions promotes Charles Sweat to new role of I&D Principal Scientist
Formulated Solutions has promoted Charles Sweat to the newly created role of I&D Principal Scientist. In his new role, Sweat will focus on identification of new materials, new methods development approaches, investigations, mentoring and working …
R.A Jones’ engineering co-op and recent hire helps a veteran
Noah Shaefer, a former engineering co-op and recently hired mechanical engineer at R.A Jones, attended The Quality of Life Plus Program in which students learn about helping veterans through engineering solutions. There, Shaefer met veteran …
Regulatory Issues
CARB Rule Development The California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule development is in full swing. In June, CARB staff held six workgroup calls covering 28 product categories. These categories each had more than 0.5 tons per …