Rolando Segatta, Coster Founder & President, passes away at age 90
Rolando Segatta, Founder and President of Coster Group, a global provider of aerosol valves, spray pumps and dispensers, died on Aug. 1 in Trento, Italy at the age of 90. Segatta founded Coster in the …
BAMA survey indicates 92% aerosol approval in UK
The vast majority of consumers (92%) say they buy or use aerosols, new research for the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) shows. The research among 2,000 UK adults was conducted by Populus for BAMA and asked …
EPA SNAP Rule arrives at last
SNAP Rule Finally, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final version of the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) rule dealing with Global Warming Potential (GWP) Compounds. The compound of note for the aerosol …
If you’re going to enforce the rules, know the rules…
It appears to me that, as of late, there has been a significant increase in the number of “frustrated” dangerous goods shipments that are being rejected by airlines and steamship lines for one hazmat violation …
Spray package defects and their relationship with corrosion, Part III
Hello, everyone. I began a series on spray packaging material defects and their relationship with corrosion in June. The June and July Corrosion Corners covered defects in polymer and tinplate coatings, laminated film bags and …
Around the industry
Beiersdorf AG won a ruling from Germany’s top court that gives it a second chance to defend a trademark for the blue color on its Nivea products in an ongoing dispute with Unilever NV. The …
David Taylor appointed P&G President & CEO
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announced July 28 that David S. Taylor, Group President of Global Beauty, Grooming and Health Care, will succeed A.G. Lafley as Procter & Gamble’s President and Chief Executive Officer, …
Global aerosol market set to reach over $70 billion by 2020
The global aerosol market is expected to reach $70.15 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The global aerosol market is expected to witness growth primarily due to growing …
CROWN aerosol plants achieve SQF certification
Crown Aerosols North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. announced its certification to the Safe Quality Food Level 2 code at their Faribault, Minnesota and Alsip, Illinois plants. The plants currently manufacture aerosol …
ICMAD announces CITY Awards Winners
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announced the winners of its 11th annual Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards at Cosmoprof North America, July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Judging was led …