Banana Boat presents “The Best Summer Ever” with Great Big Family Reunion Sweepstakes
Energizer Personal Care, the makers of Banana Boat® sunscreen, announced the launch of the Best Summer Ever by celebrating with a Great Big Family Reunion. This summer, Banana Boat® is encouraging families big and small …
GRC launches Anti-Graffiti MarketPlace
The Graffiti Resource Council (GRC) launched a web-based MarketPlace featuring products, services and consultants related to the prevention and removal of graffiti vandalism. It is the only market place of its kind on the web, …
BAMA Awards are now open for entry
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) announced that it is accepting entries for its 7th Annual Awards, which will be presented at the association's gala dinner on October 15. A total of £3000 ($4725) in cash prizes is …
APEAL: Steel package recycling reaches all time high
According to APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), 2013 saw the highest annual rate of steel packaging recycling in Europe to date. Seventy-five percent of steel packaging was recycled across Europe, a …
Precision Valve Corp. acquired by Peak Rock Capital Affiliate
An affiliate of Texas-based private equity firm Peak Rock Capital announced today that it has acquired aerosol valve and actuator manufacturer Precision Valve Holdings Corp. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Founded in 1949 …
A brief recap of the most prominent issues on the aerosol industry’s regulatory landscape
The aerosol industry has been working on numerous issues this year. The following will be a short summary of each issue. Industry has been busy! CARB Survey work Even though the deadline for the California Air Resources Board …
Shave gel (and other sprays) go to the movies…
On page 54, we announce that Skintimate shaving products will have their screen debuts in the upcoming teen film “Pitch Perfect 2.” This will not be the first time an aerosol shaving product starred in …
Around the industry
Dennis Smith, Eastern Aerosol Association (EAA) Treasurer, recently presented Sean Fitzgerald (left), Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO), and Sara Stickler (right), Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) with donations on behalf of EAA. Schick and Skintimate …
Don’t fall into the “temperature accelerates corrosion” trap.
Hello, everyone. Every year, we receive multiple requests to determine the cause of spray package failure from corrosion (leaking packages). In many of these instances the spray product was commercialized after a few months (e.g., …
CfPA offers Aerosol Technology course in July
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) Aerosol Technology Learn the successful formulation of aerosols for personal care, household, food and automotive July 20-23, 2015 | New Brunswick, NJ register at www.cfpa.com Aerosol Technology July 20-23, 2015 New Brunswick, NJ Course Offering 1507-404 Course ID …