BAMA Confirms 2017 “Introduction to Aerosol Technology” Course March 8-9

January 13, 2017

Date:          March 8-9 2017 Venue:      St Paul’s Hotel, Sheffield, UK The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) is running its course providing an introduction to aerosol technology.  The two-day course is designed to give a …

Cosmoprof North America introduces “Discover Pack” Program Featuring new and innovative Packaging Solutions

January 12, 2017

Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) announced it will launch DISCOVER PACK, a new special area dedicated to novel suppliers, at its upcoming annual event, scheduled to take place July 9-11, 2017 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center …

The Perfumed Plume Awards presents “An Evening of Scent, Seduction and Sin”

January 11, 2017

The Perfumed Plume Awards is presenting its first in a series of special evenings dedicated to fragrance journalism. Just in time for Valentine's Day, join "An Evening Of Scent, Seduction and Sin." The event will …

Lindal Group appoints Woelk Global Operations Director

January 9, 2017

Matthias Woelk, with 20 years of experience in global operations for leading manufacturing companies, has been named Global Operations Director for the Hamburg-based Lindal Group, the company’s CEO, Francois-Xavier Gilbert announced. According to Francois-Xavier Gilbert, Matthias …

CSPA Seeks Comments on Method for Aerosol Products in Plastic Containers

January 5, 2017

The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) is seeking comments on its recently drafted method for aerosol products in plastic containers. The Plastic Aerosol Research Group (PARG), coordinated by the Research and Regulatory Management Council (RMMC), an …

Prestige Brands to acquire C.B. Fleet

January 4, 2017

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire C.B. Fleet Company, a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of feminine care and other over-the-counter (“OTC”) healthcare products, for $825 million …

High Ridge Brands acquires Dr. Fresh

January 3, 2017

 High Ridge Brands Co. recently acquired Dr. Fresh, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. High Ridge Brands is a Stamford, CT-based personal care consumer products company and a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & …

DOT Hazardous Materials Training

January 1, 2017

Dangerous goods accidents and incidents caused by human error can be substantially reduced by developing, implementing and providing a robust hazardous materials transportation training program. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) requires …

Regulatory Issues

Happy New Year!  CARB Date Code Let’s start with my friendly reminder about Product Dating/Date Coding. Remember, date code information needs to be reported to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) every year by your company if …

Spray Package Corrosion Risk—Part I

Happy new year, everyone. The May 2016 through August 2016 Corrosion Corners have a series of discussions on corrosion risks with spray packaging, how the cost for corrosion failures is significantly higher than corrosion testing, …