Lindal’s John Hopkins to retire; Tetra Pak’s Paul Wharton tapped as replacement
Lindal Group’s UK Sales Director, John Hopkins, is retiring after serving 40 years with the company. Hopkins has worked in various different sales positions during his tenure such as Key Account Director, in which he …
Washington State moves to adopt EPA SNAP Rules to restrict hydrofluorocarbons
Washington State passed a climate bill, HB 1112, to restrict certain uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), mostly for refrigeration. HB 1112 adopts as state law EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Rules 20 and 21 which …
Natura agrees to buy Avon Products Inc. in a share swap
Avon Products Inc., London, is in advanced discussions with Brazilian beauty company Natura Cosmeticos SA to be acquired in an all-cash transaction involving a share swap. Under the terms of the deal, Natura would hold 76% …
Chemical Activity Barometer up slightly in May and for the year
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.4% in May on a three-month moving average (3MMA), the third monthly gain after several weak months, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). On a year-over-year basis, the …
APEAL unveils new website; touts benefits of steel for packaging
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has launched its new, dedicated Steel for Packaging website at www.steelforpackaging.org. It is designed to promote the unique qualities and benefits of steel as a …
Amazon to open warehouse to store potentially hazardous goods, adds fees
Amazon is building a separate warehouse in Mississippi that is intended specifically for hazardous goods it stores and ships to customers, including bleach cleaner, nail polish, bear spray and more. The warehouse is smaller than …
European steel merger between thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel fizzles
A previously announced merger between thyssenkrupp’s Steel Europe AG business and Tata Steel has been abandoned due to concerns by the European Commission and fears that the merger would not be approved. The companies determined …
Beiersdorf buys Coppertone from Bayer for $550 million
Beiersdorf AG agreed to buy Bayer AG’s Coppertone brand of sun-care products for $550 million, bolstering a line of skin creams that already includes the Nivea brand. The deal for the brand, which had sales of about $213 …
HCPA to organize Day One of The ADF Conference program
ADF&PCD New York – September 17 & 18, 2019 – Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion – New York City In an exclusive partnership with the event, The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) will organize and …
Ball Corp. creates renewable energy agreements in Texas and Oklahoma
Ball Corp. has created two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs)—one wind and one solar in Oklahoma and Texas—for 388 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy. These agreements will allow the company to use 100% renewable …