MAA announces Spring Meeting & Summer Golf Outing

January 15, 2018

The Midwest Aerosol Association (MAA) announced that its Spring Meeting will be held on April 19 at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Arlington Heights, IL. Additionally, the MAA will hold its Annual Golf Outing …

ACI Strengthens Membership Team, Promotes Four

January 12, 2018

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed association membership professional Ann Cothran as Senior Manager, Membership, which is a new position. ACI, which is the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, also announced promotions of …

Mr. Bubble celebrates National Bubble Bath Day on January 8!

January 4, 2018

Could you or a loved one use a relaxing bubble bath? If your answer is an enthusiastic “yes,” then Mr. Bubble is ready to bubble to the rescue. The loveable bathtime friend of kids and …

Sun European Partners affiliate to sell Albéa to PAI

January 3, 2018

European Partners, LLP  announced on Jan. 2  that one of its affiliates has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell Albéa, a global leader in the BPC packaging industry, to Funds advised by PAI Partners.The proposed …

Spray package metallurgy and corrosion–Part V Laminated metals and foils

January 1, 2018

Happy new year, everyone. In the September 2017 edition of Corrosion Corner, I began a five-part series on the corrosive behavior of the various metals and coated metals used in fabricating spray packages and valves. …

Goodbye 2017, Hello HCPA

January has arrived, marking the end of a very active year in Washington. In 2017, CSPA successfully tackled numerous regulatory and legislative issues affecting the aerosol community and the industry at large. However, we are …

Regulatory Issues

Happy New Year! CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced the next public workshop for the amendments to the Multi-purpose lubricants (MPL) effective date and the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit. CARB is proposing to …

ACI makes statement on FDA Final Rule on Healthcare Antiseptic Ingredients

December 21, 2017

Agency Defers Rulemaking, ACI Continues to Provide Safety, Efficacy Data on Five Key Antibacterial Ingredients The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule governing …

SATA announces 2018 fall meeting

December 8, 2017

SATA (Southern Aerosol Technical Association) has announced the details for its 38th annual fall meeting. For the first time, the event will be held in Clearwater, FL, at the Clearwater Beach Marriott on Sand Key, …

CSPA to become Household & Commercial Products Association

December 4, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL- The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) announced at its annual meeting that in 2018 it will become known as the Household & Commercial Products Association.  The name and logo was unveiled at this …