Regulatory Issues
California The Legislative session is over for 2016. Several bills could have had an effect on our industry. Assembly Bill 708 on Ingredient Disclosure failed early in the year; it would have required full ingredient disclosure …
The New TSCA: Implementation Underway
In June, the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) and member company representatives participated in an historic event as President Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA). …
U.S. DOT PHMSA publishes significant rulemaking proposal
On Sept. 7, 2016, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) HM-215N in the Federal Register. HM-215N is intended to further harmonize …
Galvanic corrosion in spray packaging
Hello, everyone. Modern spray packages are often fabricated with two or more different metals, making galvanic corrosion possible. Galvanic corrosion is a form of localized corrosion where one metal causes the other different metal to …
Doug Fratz of CSPA passes away
From Chris Cathcart, President & CEO of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) CSPA and the aerosol industry are mourning the sudden loss of D. Douglas Fratz who died at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, …
Aluminum aerosol cans report clear gains worldwide
The member companies of AEROBAL, the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers, announced that in the first half of the year, they boosted output of aluminum aerosol cans by 4.5% compared with the corresponding …
Aerofil Technology unveils plant expansion and new aerosol line
Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI) announced the completion of its new high-speed aerosol production line. To support the new production line, Aerofil purchased a 30,000 square-foot warehouse that sits directly across the street from their existing …
Ball Corp. sells its tin manufacturing facility
Ball Corp. announced an agreement to sell its specialty tin manufacturing facility in Baltimore, Maryland, to U.S.-based Independent Can Company for approximately $25 million. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2016 …
PROP 65 WEBINAR: California’s Right to Know Law: Complying With New Warning and Labeling Requirements: Are You Ready?
Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) is hosting a webinar on October 5, 2016 PROP 65 WEBINAR: California's Right to Know Law: Complying With New Warning and Labeling Requirements: Are You Ready? Event Overview This 75-minute webinar offers up-to-the-minute information for …
BAMA and AMA strengthen British and South African aerosol links
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA), which represents UK companies involved in the aerosol supply chain, has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the Aerosol Manufacturers' Association of South Africa (AMA). Patrick Heskins, Chief Executive of …