DuPont announces business unit consolidations, leadership changes
On Nov. 2, DuPont announced the consolidation of its DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers business with its DuPont Performance Polymers business, as well as the consolidation of the DuPont Protection Technologies business with the DuPont Building …
EPA lowers Ozone Standard, DTSC releases info
EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the new Ozone Standard limit at 70ppb. The Ozone Standard limit is the level at which all states are regulated. This means if a state or area has …
PHMSA publishes special permits and approvals application rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on Sept. 10 its final rule (HM-233E) detailing the agency’s new approach to processing hazardous materials transportation special permits and approvals. …
Why do spray package metals and coated metals corrode?
Hello, everyone. Three ingredients are needed for metal or coated metal corrosion: A metal or metal alloy—with or without a coating Water—either as a contaminant or as a component of your formula Ions and/or molecules that are electrochemically …
Walgreens Acquires Rite-Aid
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Announced on Oct. 28 that it would acquire smaller drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. for $9.4 billion to widen its footprint in the U.S. and negotiate for lower drug …
Registration now open for ACI Convention & 90th Anniversary Celebration
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will kick off the celebration of its 90th anniversary at the 2016 ACI Convention, January 25-30 at the Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. Representatives of ACI member companies can now …
Global aluminum aerosol can market declines slightly in first half of 2015
Following years of continuous growth, the global aluminum aerosol can market has paused for a breath. The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reported a slight decline of 1% year-on-year in production worldwide …
BAMA bestows Special Recognition Award on Nigel Jackson of SPRAYAID.
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has awarded its Special Recognition Award 2015 to Nigel Jackson of SPRAYAID. Patrick Heskins, Chief Executive of BAMA said: "I have known Nigel for many years, as a competitor in …
Submit products now for the Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Awards
The 10th edition of the Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) will be held Feb. 3–4, 2015 at the Espace Champerret, Porte de Champerret, Paris, France. It will be held simultaneously with the 12th edition …
Aerosol Forum comes to New York
Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (ADF & PCD), the specialty trade show from Paris 12 years running, plans to bring its blend of aerosol and dispensing suppliers, beauty packaging …