Aerosol Forum gets new Event Director

April 14, 2016

After the recent purchase of French company Oriex Communication, organizer of ADF & PCD (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design) events in Paris and New York, Easyfairs Oriex has announced …

EPA’s Safer Choice Program launches “Spring Cleaning” initiative

April 6, 2016

Safer Choice Labeling Program Expands Consumer Options By Chris Cathcart, President & CEO, Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) This week, EPA’s Safer Choice program kicks off a week-long “Spring Cleaning” public awareness campaign to bring attention to …

DOT publishes final Reverse Logistics Rule

April 5, 2016

The U.S. Dept. of Transporation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently published the long awaited Reverse Logistics Final Rule, HM-253. This rulemaking will have a significant impact on many of SPRAY's readers. PHMSA …

CDC acknowledges CSPA, others for contributions to Zika relief effort

During the Zika Action Plan Summit hosted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, on April 1, officials from the CDC and CDC Foundation acknowledged several private sector organizations for donating and …

ACI Video Captures What Cleaning Products Bring to Everyday Life

April 4, 2016

  ACI Video Captures What Cleaning Products Bring to Everyday Life Washington, DC, April 4, 2016 – Every day, cleaning product manufacturers and their suppliers enhance health and quality of life through products and chemistries that are …

Aerosol April Fools!

April 1, 2016

Aerosol cheese is seldom funny.... SPRAY got fooled this morning (April 1) with the following news alert. After spending a considerable amount of time in the morning trying to hunt this product and its parent company …

BAMA appoints Unilever’s Alvarez as new Chairman

March 30, 2016

Sebastian Alvarez of Unilever UK is to become the Chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers‘ Association (BAMA). He takes up the post  on April 11, 2016, having previously held the role of Vice Chairman of …

Revlon announces Fabian Garcia as new President & CEO

March 29, 2016

Revlon, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors elected Fabian Garcia as Revlon’s President and CEO effective Apr. 15. Garcia was also appointed to serve as a member of Revlon's Board of Directors, as well …

John Abplanalp establishes Tight Lines Advisors consultancy

March 23, 2016

John Abplanalp, manufacturing industry leader and former CEO and President of Precision Valve Corporation, announced the establishment of Tight Lines Advisors, a consultancy with values-driven operational processes for business efficiency, performance, and financial growth. Tight …

Sherwin-Williams to buy Valspar for $9.3 billion

March 21, 2016

The Sherwin-Williams Co has agreed to acquire rival U.S. paint company Valspar Corp., the companies said on March 20, in an all-cash deal valued at about $9.3 billion. Sherwin-Williams will pay $113 a share, or a …