BAMA releases aerosol workplace safety posters
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has launched a new set of 6 warehouse posters entitled "Working Safely with Aerosols". The posters highlight safety points to consider when working in a factory or warehouse where aerosols …
Qosmedix relocates to Ronkonkoma, NY
Qosmedix, global suppliers of cosmetics packaging components, officially relocated its corporate headquarters and warehouse to Ronkonkoma, NY, 14 miles east of its previous Edgewood, NY location, on Long Island. The new 95,000 sq ft facility is equipped …
DS Healthcare acquires WR Group
DS Healthcare announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of privately-held WR Group, Inc., Arizona-based marketers and distributors of personal care products, for a reported $34 million in cash and $2.5 million …
Hallstar opens new R&D facility in China
Hallstar, a Chicago-based global supplier of specialty chemicals, announced the official opening of a new state-of-the-art facility in Suzhou, China. The Hallstar New Material Science & Technology (Suzhou) Company Ltd will serve as an R&D …
P&G reveals latest job cuts
Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has reduced its global workforce to 110,000, but the Cincinnati-based maker of consumer goods still has about 11,000 local workers, a spokesman said. P&G revealed its total head count in an …
CSPA & PCPC team up for Regulatory Compliance Workshop
Retail Consumer Products Regulatory Compliance Workshop Date: September 29-30, 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Hotel: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel Hazardous Waste and VOCs: Are you doing everything that is required? Staying on top of and in …
American Spraytech donates to homeless vets
American Spraytech, a New Jersey-based contract manufacturer of consumer aerosol products, has joined forces with Backpacks for Life, a local charity devoted to helping homeless vets, by donating personal care items for distribution. Items include …
August Feature: The Best for Pets
According to the 2015-2016 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 65% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 79.7 million homes. In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% …
Timothy Carlson named new CFO of Precision
Precision, a global manufacturer of aerosol valves, custom actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, announced that Timothy Carlson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Carlson brings extensive …
NYSCC Suppliers Day Chemicals
Attendance at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day, held May 12–13, rose 8% to 5,537, according to event organizers. The 2016 event will be held May 10–11, once again at the …