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 …
NJPEC to hold Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner May 7
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) will be holding its annual Hall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, May 7th, at the Manor in West Orange, NJ. Since 2003 the dinner has celebrated …
New bill would increase FDA regulation of personal care ingredients
A new bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), the "Personal Care Products Safety Act", would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 to give the U.S. …
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day News from Spray Aerosol Lightweighting: A Key Step in Reducing Crown’s Environmental Footprint With countries celebrating Earth Day on April 22, people from around the world are coming together to raise awareness of issues …