Coster expands Barlborough, UK plant; set to close Stevenage plant
Coster Group has expanded its Barlborough, UK injection molding production site as part of its growth strategy. The plant, which outputs 400 million valves per year, will grow an additional 4,000 square meters for a …
CARB requests industry feedback; deadline Aug. 1
California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff conducted a webinar on June 19 concerning the Consumer Products Survey Data from 2013 and 2014. The scope of the surveys is very impressive. An overview included: 491 categories each …
Hawaii becomes first state to ban sunscreens deemed harmful to coral reefs
State lawmakers in Hawaii passed legislation in May that would ban skin-care companies from selling and distributing sunscreens on the islands that contain two chemicals deemed damaging to coral reefs. The bill was opposed by various …
Crown’s Spartanburg aerosol plant implements solar power
Crown Holdings, Inc.’s Spartanburg, SC aerosol plant is set to offset one-third of its annual electrical usage by implementing a new solar panel array, covering approximately five acres. The project marks Crown’s first use of …
Aerosol manufacturer McBride sells liquids division to Royal Sanders
McBride, manufacturer of aerosol and liquid personal care, skin care and toiletry products for retailers, has agreed to sell its European personal care liquids business, which includes its operation in Bradford, UK to Royal Sanders Group …
Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp form new steel business
Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp AG have agreed to combine their European steel businesses in a 50/50 joint venture to create new company called thyssenkrupp Tata Steel BV. It will be positioned as a leading pan …
Health Canada amends the Hazardous Products Regulations
Health Canada has finally released a long-anticipated amendment to the Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR). This amendment allows industry to use prescribed concentration ranges to protect the actual concentrations of chemical ingredients as trade secret on …
An Opportunity for Smarter Regulations
The U.S. government has a long history of improving public health and safety through laws and regulations. However, well-intentioned regulations can become outdated, duplicative or overly restrictive in today’s modern and rapidly changing marketplace. Whether it …
Accelerating corrosion tests on spray packaging
Hello, everyone. It is often assumed that a higher storage temperature will increase the rates of polymer and metal corrosion and thus reduce the time needed for corrosion testing. For example, it’s common to assume …
Regulatory Issues
CARB amendments adopted On May 25, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new amendments to the Consumer Products Regulation. The new amendments affect the Multi-Purpose Lubricant (MPL) category. CARB staff has been working on these …