Regulatory Issues
CARB On Oct. 12, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to discuss its proposal on Multi-purpose lubricants. Currently, Multi-purpose lubricants have a 25% volatile organic compound (VOC) limit and a future effective …
Spray package metallurgy and corrosion—Part III: Tin-free Steel
Hello, everyone. Last month we had Part II of a five-part series on the metals used to fabricate spray packaging. This month, we continue with a discussion of tin-free-steel, more commonly referred to as TFS. Sheets …
BAMA announces 2017 Aerosol Award winners
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s (BAMA) has announced the winners of its annual awards at the 2017 Forum and Awards Dinner, held recently at the prestigious Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds. The winners and runners up in …
Canada extends the first two transition milestones
The last few months have seen a flurry of activity in the regulatory world as companies clambered to meet the June 1, 2017 deadline for compliance with the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) …
Precision appoints Ethan Zink Sales Account Manager
Precision Global, global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, announced that Ethan Zink has joined Precision's North American Sales Team as Sales Account Manager for the …
TricorBraun names Carruthers President & CEO
TricorBraun, a global packaging solutions provider, announced that Court Carruthers will become the company's President & CEO effective October 30, 2017. He succeeds the company's long-serving President &CEO, Keith Strope, who will become Executive Chairman. Strope …
CSPA comments on the signing of California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act
Om Oct. 16, the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) applauded California Governor Brown for signing SB 258, the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2017. This landmark bill successfully balances consumer and worker demands …
Worldwide production of aluminum aerosol cans remains on course
In the first half of 2017, the members of the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) delivered an impressive 2.9 billion aluminum aerosol cans world-wide. That means the output is more or less …
Lindal, Aptar Pharma gear up for CPhI Worldwide 2017
LINDAL Group will be showcasing its entire e spectrum of pharma packaging solutions at the CPhI Worldwide 2017 exhibition - Messe Frankfurt, Germany. Global businesses are invited to visit them in hall 4, stand 42D53 …
WAIB 44th Annual Conference cancelled due to California wildfires
More information as it becomes available.