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 However, well-intentioned regulations can become outdated, duplicative or overly restrictive in today’s modern and rapidly changing marketplace.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
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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 …
Conagra Brands to buy Pinnacle Foods for $10.9 billion
Conagra Brands, the maker of Reddi-wip, is set to acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $10.9 billion, including Pinnacle Foods’ outstanding net debt. The transaction …
FEA Global Aerosol Events announces keynote speaker
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has announced its keynote speaker for its Global Aerosol Events 2018 event in Dusseldorf, Germany. The event will take place Oct. 4–5. Bertrand Piccard - Initiator and Chairman of the …
Starco Brands signs agreement with Betterbilt Chemicals
Starco Brands announced that it has signed a 10-year national licensing agreement with Betterbilt Chemicals to market the full line of Betterbilt’s plumbing products, coatings and other aerosol products. “Adding Betterbilt is a logical next step …
Ball sells U.S. steel aerosol assets, forms joint venture with Platinum Equity
On June 21, Ball Corp. and Platinum Equity announced that they have entered into joint venture and definitive purchase agreements to form Ball Metalpack, a new packaging company that manufactures steel containers for aerosol products, …
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Cosmoprof North America Launches Brand Competition
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) has introduced Beauty Pitch Angels 2018 to allow pre-selected companies to pitch their brand ideas to a group of prominent angel investors during Cosmoprof North America set for July 29 to 31 …
Recycling of Steel Packaging in Europe Hits 79.5%
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new high of 79.5%, according to the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). APEAL noted this is very close to the industry’s self-imposed …