CPSC Commissioner Buerkle named ACE Honorary Chair
The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE), a national nonprofit dedicated to educating consumers on the correct use, storage, and disposal of household and institutional products, announced Consumer Product Safety Commissioner (CPSC) Ann Marie Buerkle will …
NJPEC announces Hall of Fame Honorees
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) held its annual Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner on May 19th at the Manor in West Orange, NJ. Since 2003, the dinner celebrates the achievement and contributions …
TSCA Passes the House
On May 24, the House of Representatives passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 403-12. The bill will modernize the nation’s chemicals management policy for the …
ACI comments on bipartisan agreement to modernize TSCA
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released the following statement from Ernie Rosenberg, ACI President & CEO, on a bipartisan agreement in Congress to enact legislation modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): “The work of many …
CD&R buys High Ridge Brands for $415 million
Brynwood Partners VI L.P. announced May 17 that it had signed an agreement in principle to sell High Ridge Brands Co. to funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The transaction, which is subject to …
EPA Safer Choice Program Names Trade Group a 2016 Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) a winner of its 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award. Eight member companies of the trade association were also …
British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association Appoints Vice Chairman
Richard Earnshaw from Swallowfield plc has been appointed Vice Chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA). He takes up the post from May 2016 and is currently on the Board of BAMA. The appointment follows …
Precision appoints Mario Barbero as new CEO
Precision Global, global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, announced on May 4 that Mario Barbero has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Barbero succeeds …
Chris Cathcart announces retirement from CSPA
On April 28, Chris Cathcart, President & CEO of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), announced his retirement, effective January 2017, to staff and the CSPA Board. Cathcart, who has led the organization for 16 years, …
Thai Aerosol Association welcomes new Chairman
The Thailand Aerosol Association (TAA) announced that Takahashi Masaomi, President of Thai Daizo Aerosol, was elected as its new Chairman. Masaomi will announce a new TAA Board in the next six months.