Nexreg Offers Webinar on Emergency Phone Numbers on October 5
Nexreg Compliance will host a free webinar about global legal requirements for emergency telephone numbers on October 5, 10 to 11 a.m. It will be presented by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC). Chemical emergency helpline …
HCPA to Host Ingredient Communication Webinar October 3
The Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is offering a webinar on “Ingredient Communication” on October 3 from 2:00–3:30 pm. To help product manufacturers, formulators and retailers navigate current and emerging federal and state ingredient …
Australian Aerosol Association gets new President
The Aerosol Association of Australia has announced the appointment of David Gurr, Supply Chain Manager for Pax Australia, as President of the Association. Gurr joined the Association’s Executive Committee in 2012 and has previously served in …
HCPA seeks 2018 Allderdice Award Nominations
The Household & Commercial Products Association has announced acceptance of nominations for the 2018 Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Annual Memorial Award. Established in 1982, the Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Memorial Award is the highest honor the …
Aerosol pioneer John Armstrong, 91, passes away
John Creighton Armstrong, 91, passed away on Aug. 28 at his home in Friendship, ME. He was born on April 12, 1927 and attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. A pioneer in the aerosol industry, …
ADF&PCD New York opens in Manhattan
September 5--The ADF&PCD expo is open at the Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. This is the third year of their New York event, and the only aerosol trade show in North America. …
FIFRA Minimum Risk Pesticides; Continuing Innovation with Increased Oversight
Aerosols are often the convenient package of choice for pesticides, and whether it is their ability to spray more than 20 feet, or dispense product continuously, as with bug bombs, consumers and commercial workers depend …
Mexican GHS deadline approaches
Do you sell hazardous products into Mexico? This is your friendly reminder that the new Mexican Official Standard, NOM-018-STPS-2015, Harmonized System for the Identification & Communication of Hazards &Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace …
Polymer coatings and laminated films as corrosion barriers—Part II
Hello, everyone. Last month, we began a discussion about how polymer barrier properties can be broken down by permeation and higher storage test temperatures. This month, we’ll complete the discussion by reviewing how polymer glass …
Regulatory Issues
Canada On July 10, 2018, the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) held a meeting with Environment Canada & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) concerning volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Representing ECCC was Tracey Spacek, Mary Ellen Perkins, …