AEROBAL names three award winners

  The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) stages the World Aluminum Aerosol Can Award every year.  In the category “Aluminum cans already on the market,” there were two winners this year: “TAG Body …

2017 Chem Show Attendance Set to Jump 35%

Pre-registered attendance for the 2017 Chem Show, the largest North American event exclusively focused on the processing of fluids, powders and gases, has already jumped 35% from the last Show at one month before the …

Perfumed Plume Awards seeking entries

The third annual Perfumed Plume Awards for fragrance journalism will take place in New York City on April 11 2018. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2018. Fragrance articles must be a minimum of 500 …

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Market slows due to Hurricane Harvey

The Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index showed a pronounced slowdown in August, reflecting the effects of Hurricane Harvey, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Growth in U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes expanded only 0.1% …

Terry Colker, past SATA President, passes away

Terrence "Terry" Malin Colker died peacefully on Sept. 21, 2017 in Boca Raton, FL surrounded by his family. Terry was born in Germantown, PA on May 4, 1947. Terry was President of CPC Aeroscience …

Food for Thought

In the U.S., production of food products in the aerosol form is on the rise. According to CSPA’s 2016 Aerosol Pressurized Products Survey, the U.S. production of aerosol food products has increased every year since …

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has finished its review of the Multi-purpose Lubricant reports. On Oct. 12, 2017 CARB Staff held a public workshop to discuss the upcoming future effective limit of 10% for 12/31/2018. …

Spray package metallurgy and corrosion—Part II tinplated steel

Hello, everyone. Last month, I began a five-part discussion on the metals used to fabricate spray packages and packaging components (I added another part to include laminated metals). The corrosion resistance for the different packaging …

Ludwick joins CSPA

Beth Ludwick has joined the Consumer Specialty Products Association, CSPA, as the VP of Communications & Marketing. In this role, Ludwick leads CSPA’s communications strategy including media relations, digital and member communications. She also oversees …

Lindal launches new actuator called Henry

The Lindal Group’s range of aerosol dispensing solutions now includes a new, contemporary-looking actuator for shaving gel and foam -- Henry. Henry is a one-piece spray cap crafted to make it comfortable when applying finger pressure. …