CARB to hold Survey webinar June 29; reporting deadline Nov.1
The third phase of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Survey for Consumer & Commercial Products begins July 1, 2016 and ends November 1, 2016. This is the final phase of the survey. Reviewing the …
BAMA invites entries for 2016 Awards
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) Awards entry form is now available to download from the BAMA website and is open to all BAMA members at: www.bama.co.uk/forum. Now in their eighth year, the BAMA Awards …
TSCA reform passes U.S. Senate
On June 7, 2016, Congress passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which will modernize the nation’s chemicals management policy for the first time in 40 years. The legislation, which …
Chemical companies face challenges as Boomers retire and Millennials turnover
Turnover of Millennials and Other Workers Challenge North American Chemical Companies as Retirement Surge Looms, New Survey By Accenture And American Chemistry Council Reports North American chemical companies face workforce turnover issues, which if not resolved, …
Rosenberg to retire from ACI
Ernie Rosenberg, who has led the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) since 1999, has announced he will step down as the association’s President & CEO once a successor has been named and a smooth transition executed, …
Energizer acquires HandStands Car Air Freshener Co.
HandStands, manufacturer in the domestic automobile air freshener segment, announced May 24 that the company has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Energizer Holdings, Inc. Founded in 1983, and headquartered in Draper, UT, HandStands …
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 …