Spray package metallurgy and corrosion–Part V Laminated metals and foils
Happy new year, everyone. In the September 2017 edition of Corrosion Corner, I began a five-part series on the corrosive behavior of the various metals and coated metals used in fabricating spray packages and valves. …
Goodbye 2017, Hello HCPA
January has arrived, marking the end of a very active year in Washington. In 2017, CSPA successfully tackled numerous regulatory and legislative issues affecting the aerosol community and the industry at large. However, we are …
Regulatory Issues
Happy New Year! CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced the next public workshop for the amendments to the Multi-purpose lubricants (MPL) effective date and the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit. CARB is proposing to …
ACI makes statement on FDA Final Rule on Healthcare Antiseptic Ingredients
Agency Defers Rulemaking, ACI Continues to Provide Safety, Efficacy Data on Five Key Antibacterial Ingredients The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule governing …
SATA announces 2018 fall meeting
SATA (Southern Aerosol Technical Association) has announced the details for its 38th annual fall meeting. For the first time, the event will be held in Clearwater, FL, at the Clearwater Beach Marriott on Sand Key, …
CSPA to become Household & Commercial Products Association
Fort Lauderdale, FL- The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) announced at its annual meeting that in 2018 it will become known as the Household & Commercial Products Association. The name and logo was unveiled at this …
The Effects of Brexit
The UK withdraws from the EU In a referendum on June 23, 2016, 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted in favor of leaving the European Union (EU). The UK notified the European Council of its …
Know your product: Ingredient Communication & Transparency
Consumers are demanding transparency from all facets of life and product manufacturers are stepping up to the challenge. That’s why many household and commercial product companies, in addition to longstanding voluntary disclosure programs, supported California …
Regulatory Issues
California On Oct. 15, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Legislative Senate Bill (SB) 258, authored by State Senator Ricardo Lara, Democrat for Bell Gardens. SB258 is the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act and will …
Spray package metallurgy and corrosion–Part IV: Stainless Steel
Hello, everyone. In the September edition of Corrosion Corner, I began a five-part series on the corrosion behavior of the various metals used to fabricate aerosol containers and valves. This month I’ll discuss the corrosion …