Lindal aerosol packaging team readies itself for charity cycling challenge
Aerosol valve specialists, LINDAL Group, has announced that ten of its employees will take part in a 1000 km cycling race to raise funds for cancer research. The four-day event will take place from May 30–June …
NYSCC Suppliers Day open in Manhattan
New York -- The NYSCC opened its annual Suppliers Day expo today at the Javits Center in New York City. Celebrating its 40th edition, the event includes trade show hours, educational courses and networking events. Show …
Corrosion testing for new sunscreen formulas
Hello, everyone. I recently read several news articles about a few sunscreen chemicals that might have alleged adverse environment effects; I also read of a new U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) proposal for sunscreen …
PHMSA Study on Aerosol Products
For consumers and workers around the world, aerosol products are convenient packages that are safe, efficient and easy to use. The unique packaging form allows a wide range of products to be dispensed in a …
Regulatory Issues
CARB Are you ready for the next round of California Air Resources Board (CARB) Consumer Product Regulations? On April 12, CARB held its first workshop for this next rule development. It is looking to reduce volatile …
Action Technology’s Illinois Plant Hits 50th Year Milestone
The Clinton, IL-based Action Technology facility is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Products produced here since 1969 are found in households across the U.S. and internationally. Action is a business unit of Tekni-Plex. “We are proud to …
LG Household to Buy Avon North America for $125M
Seoul-based LG Household & Health Care Ltd. has agreed to buy New Avon LLC, also known as Avon North America, the cosmetics business that spun off from Avon Products Inc. in 2016, for $125 million. LG …
SATA seeks Innovation Awards nominations; Aug. 1 deadline
The Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) will present three Innovation Awards at its 39th Annual Fall Meeting in Hilton Head, NC to companies in the aerosol industry. The SATA Aerosol Innovation Awards are a natural …
SCC Picks Genworth as Long-Term Insurance Provider
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has chosen Genworth as the organization’s newest affinity program partner. SCC members now have access to long-term care (LTC) insurance and can enroll through the SCC website or a …
Ball announces its five most sustainable manufacturing plants of 2018
On April 11, 2019, Ball Corp. recognized its five most sustainable manufacturing plants of 2018, identifying those that demonstrated leadership through significant efficiency improvements, team safety and wellness enhancements, promotion of metal packaging's sustainability credentials, …