CD&R buys High Ridge Brands for $415 million

May 17, 2016

Brynwood Partners VI L.P. announced May 17 that it had signed an agreement in principle to sell High Ridge Brands Co. to funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The transaction, which is subject to …

EPA Safer Choice Program Names Trade Group a 2016 Partner of the Year

May 9, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) a winner of its 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award. Eight member companies of the trade association were also …

British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association Appoints Vice Chairman

May 6, 2016

Richard Earnshaw from Swallowfield plc has been appointed Vice Chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA). He takes up the post from May 2016 and is currently on the Board of BAMA.  The appointment follows …

Precision appoints Mario Barbero as new CEO

May 4, 2016

Precision Global, global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, announced on May 4 that Mario Barbero has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Barbero succeeds …

Chris Cathcart announces retirement from CSPA

April 29, 2016

On April 28, Chris Cathcart, President & CEO of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), announced his retirement, effective January 2017, to staff and the CSPA Board. Cathcart, who has led the organization for 16 years, …

Thai Aerosol Association welcomes new Chairman

April 27, 2016

The Thailand Aerosol Association (TAA) announced that Takahashi Masaomi, President of Thai Daizo Aerosol, was elected as its new Chairman. Masaomi will announce a new TAA Board in the next six months.

ADF&PCD NY Calls for Papers

April 26, 2016

ADF&PCD NY - September 13-14, 2016 The Altman Building & Metropolitan Pavilion  Would you like to present your newest innovations alongside thought leaders from The Estee Lauder Companies, L'Oreal, Coty, Kao Research Laboratories, Beiersdorf, The Fashion …

Airopack Technology Group AG acquires 50% of the Airolux AG

Airopack Technology Group AG (ATG) announced it has reached an agreement regarding the acquisition of 50% of the Airolux AG ("Airolux") joint venture currently owned by Resilux NV ("Resilux"). The acquisition will allow ATG to …

Full Moon on Earth Day!

April 21, 2016

Happy Earth Day! (April 22)  A collection of Sustainability News from our industry:  Crown Holdings, Inc. Crown Holdings, Inc. has published its third Sustainability Report. Titled ‘Perpetual Progress,’ the 2015 report documents Crown’s continued advancement in the …

New Avon LLC Appoints Scott White CEO

April 18, 2016

New Avon LLC announced on April 18 the appointment of J. Scott White as CEO. White will join the company effective April 25, 2016.   Scott White White joins New Avon following its recent separation from Avon Products, …