NY Aerosol Forum issues “Last Call” for Innovation Award submissions: June 12

May 31, 2017

ADF&PCD New York (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum, and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design) has issued its Last Call for Entries to the ADF&PCD Innovation Awards. Deadline is June 12 Brands and exhibitors are encouraged to …

SC Johnson to disclose 368 potential skin allergens

May 30, 2017

SC Johnson announced that it will disclose the presence of 368 potential skin allergens that may occur in its products. "For us, transparency is a matter of principle. We're interested in helping people make the best …

CSPA Golf Outing to be held July 10

May 18, 2017

The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) will be holding its Golf Outing on July 10 at the Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, IL. More info: www.cspa.org

Coster appoints Marina Segatta Board Chair

May 11, 2017

Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. appointed Martina Segatta as the new the Chair of the Board. Daniele Calza, who was appointed to this position in 2015 after the death of Rolando Segatta, has resigned, considering his …

Precision appoints James Taylor U.S. Director of Sales

May 8, 2017

Precision Global announced that James Taylor has been appointed U.S. Director of Sales. Taylor will be based in Greenville, SC and will report to Precision’s Chief Commercial Officer, Markus Raab. Taylor previously served as a Commercial …

ITC votes to impose Anti-dumping Duties on imports of R-134a from China

May 5, 2017

The American HFC (hydrofluorocarbons) Coalition announced that on March 23, The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) found that imports of R-134a are causing or threatening to cause material injury to the U.S. industry producing R-134a. …

Coppertone releases results of transparency assessment

Bayer, the maker of Coppertone, announced in April that it has commissioned an independent “assurance assessment,” available to the public and designed to provide consumers with greater confidence when choosing sunscreen. “Consumers are receiving information about …

Ball pledges funding support for curbside aerosol recycling

April 25, 2017

The Aluminum Packaging Recycling Organization (ALUPRO) has announced that Ball Corp. is becoming a direct funding partner of MetalMatters—the packaging industry’s communications program in the UK which aims to boost the capture rates for metal …

CSPA publishes method for aerosol products in plastic containers

April 20, 2017

The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) announced the publication of a method and standard for aerosol products in plastic containers. The publication is available for purchase on the CSPA website as an appendix to the …

Ball partners with Unilever to deliver lighter weight aerosol packaging

April 18, 2017

Ball Corp. and Unilever have partnered to bring a more sustainable aluminum aerosol can to the market. The new Rexona and Sure antiperspirant cans employ Ball's innovative ReAl™ technology. The newly created metal alloy that …