ACI announces staff promotions
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the promotions of three staff members and a new addition to its Government Affairs team. The promotions include: Kristin DiNicolantonio to Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications. DiNicolantonio, who joined ACI in 2020, …
Aerosol industry veteran Don Rowson passes away
This story will be updated as more information becomes available Donald E. “Don” Rowson, President & CEO of Industrial Hydrocarbons, Inc. and Founding President of the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB), passed away on January 8. …
IMAAC President Buenfil now also FLADA President
Juan Carlos Buenfil, President, Instituto Mexicano Del Aerosol (Mexican Aerosol Institute or IMAAC) has been named President, Federación Latinoamericana del Aerosol (Latin American Aerosol Federation or FLADA). Buenfil is the General Director at Ecología en …
PCPC appoints Manoso as General Counsel
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has appointed Emily Manoso as Executive VP, Legal & Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel. Manoso has a background in cosmetics and personal care products regulatory and legal issues, having …
The Tinplate Co. of India invests in new manufacturing facility
The Tinplate Co. of India Limited (TCIL), a unit of Tata Steel, has invested approximately Rs 1,787 crore ($214,596 USD) to set up a 300,000 tons-per-annum (TPA) manufacturing facility in Jamshed, Jharkhand, India. Scheduled to …
Aerosol asthma inhaler Flovent now only available in generic
As of Jan. 1, Asthma inhaler Flovent is no longer available at pharmacies and GSK, manufacturer of the generic version, has stated that an “authorized generic” version has taken its place. Doctors say that version is …
UK aerosol regulations
Governments and regulators often consult with stakeholders about legislation, but it’s not often Industry is specifically asked how regulations could be improved to make “life easier.” However, this is just what is happening in the …
Extended Producer Responsibility
2024 Forecast The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) recently publishedi its 2023 Government Relations & Public Policy Report, which highlights a range of legislative and regulatory issues that it engaged this year, including reauthorization and …
Regulatory Issues
Happy New Year! As the New Year begins, we have a new Canadian volatile organic compound (VOC) Consumer Products Regulation, we will need to continue to deal with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and …
A perspective on spray package corrosion
Happy New Year, everyone! In the August 2023 edition of Corrosion Corner, I discussed how corrosion failures are very expensive. These occur when packages leak, do not completely exhaust when spraying or when product is …