Free REACH regulations webinar set for February 14

January 30, 2019

 The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) is offering a free “REACH Regulations Webinar” on Thursday February 14 from 11 a.m. to noon, EST. Presented by Chris Hughes, principal regulatory consultant for NCEC, the webinar will …

ADF&PCD 15th annual expo open in Paris

PARIS, FRANCE--ADF&PCD opened its 15th annual expo this morning at Porte de Versailles in Paris. As always the event features educational seminars, speakers and awards, in addition to the trade show; new features this year …

Mary Kay promotes two to executive VP appointments

January 28, 2019

Mary Kay Inc. has appointed Chaun Harper as Senior VP – Chief Manufacturing Officer. Harper is responsible for global manufacturing operations, global inventory control, supply planning, transportation and global quality. He joined Mary Kay Inc. …

Ball Corp. to introduce its 360° aerosol can at ADF Paris

January 25, 2019

At the ADF&PCD exhibition in Paris on Jan. 30–31, 2019 Ball Corp. will introduces its 360° aerosol can. The newly developed technology brings another dimension to can contouring, using a process that allows custom shaping, symmetrically or asymmetrically, …

Chemical barometer gives hints of slower growth in U.S.

January 24, 2019

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) posted a 0.3% decline in January on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis according to its Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB). This is the third consecutive month-over-month drop and suggests a …

RB & Diversey expand on strategic I&I alliance in North America

January 23, 2019

RB (formerly Reckitt Benckiser) and Diversey Inc. have expanded a strategic alliance in the North American industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning market. The partnership combines RB’s ready-to-use solutions—such as Lysol, Airwick, Easy-Off and Resolve—and Diversey’s …

CRC Industries appoints Perry Cozzone as Global CEO

January 22, 2019

Perry Cozzone has joined CRC Industries, Inc. as Global CEO. Cozzone was formerly President of the Americas for Colorcon, a pharmaceutical product developer. Cozzone's experience in leading a global organization is expected to help CRC …

WD-40 hires new scientists, moves Americas laboratory

WD-40 has hired Faye Ericka Ramirez as a Scientist in the Americas R&D group. Ramirez hails from Infineum USA LP where she served as a Customer Technical Specialist, and prior, with American Spraytech. Ramirez has a …

Lindal sports new website

January 21, 2019

Aerosol packaging supplier, Lindal Group has launched a new website (www.lindalgroup.com)  with improved product information and user-friendly navigation. The site, which was project managed by Lindal Group Marketing Manager, Kashif Choudhry, includes 360-degree product views, enabling …

ADF&PCD Shanghai March 27–28; Keynote speakers announced

January 18, 2019

Masa Cui, Founder & CEO at internationally renowned Chinese makeup brand Marie Dalgar will be one of the keynote speakers of the Pentawards Conference at ADF&PCD Shanghai 2019. Cui will be speaking alongside Christophe Pradère, CEO …