American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting

November 17, 2015

American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting. Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL. www.cleaninginstitute.org

SCC Midwest Teamworks

Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) Midwest Teamworks Suppliers Day, Rosemont, IL  MidwestSCC.org

Berry Plastics Group, Inc. announces new business structure

Berry Plastics Group, Inc., manufacturer of aerosol caps,  announced a new streamlined business structure which organizes the Company into three market-focused divisions, designed to allow the Company to best serve its customers, drive future growth, …

Byron Lapin, Clayton Corp. Chairman & CEO, passes away

November 16, 2015

Byron Lapin, Chairman & CEO of privately held manufacturer Clayton Corp., died suddenly at his home on Nov. 10 at age 73. Clayton Corp., which employs about 257 at its facilities in Fenton, MO; Pacific, MO …

Majesty announces new website

Majesty Packaging Systems Limited, packaging manufacturer producing aerosol valves, dispensing pumps and mist sprayers, announced its new website: www.majestyvalve.com “We are delighted to have just launched our new website to help us demonstrate all products and …

Buckland named VP of Sales & Marketing for Crown’s North America Aerosol Division

November 11, 2015

George Buckland was appointed VP of Sales & Marketing for the North America Aerosol Division of Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc., effective Nov. 9. He will report directly to Andy Bolton, President Crown Aerosol, …

It’s a Man’s World

November 5, 2015

All aspects of men’s grooming see increased innovation and sales. According to a recent Harris Poll grooming survey, 86% of U.S. male consumers regularly use grooming products, spending on average $27 a month. Only 25% of …

DuPont announces business unit consolidations, leadership changes

On Nov. 2,  DuPont announced the consolidation of its DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers business with its DuPont Performance Polymers business, as well as the consolidation of the DuPont Protection Technologies business with the DuPont Building …

EPA lowers Ozone Standard, DTSC releases info

November 4, 2015

EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the new Ozone Standard limit at 70ppb. The Ozone Standard limit is the level at which all states are regulated. This means if a state or area has …

PHMSA publishes special permits and approvals application rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on Sept. 10 its final rule (HM-233E) detailing the agency’s new approach to processing hazardous materials transportation special permits and approvals. …