Transport of Dangerous Goods into and within Mexico

February 6, 2015

        There are many opportunities to export aerosols and other dangerous goods to Mexico, but it requires a bit to understand the regulatory requirements for the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods to and within …

Commercial life vs. Service life

Hello, everyone. Last month I discussed several corrosion and statistical technical terms that are relevant to spray package corrosion. This month I’ll expand that discussion by focusing on the relationship between commercial life and service …

CARB Consumer Product Survey: Time to get moving…

CARB Survey By now you should be working on your California Air Resources Board (CARB) Consumer Product Survey. This very comprehensive survey needs to be completed by March 1, 2015. Some of the items that need to …

Another successful Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum

Alain D’Haese, Secretary General of the European Aerosol Association (left) greets Grant Coupland, Chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’Association, as well as Marketing & Innovation Director for Colep at the Colep booth during the 9th …

CAPCO calls for volunteers, donations for NSTA

Volunteer for NSTA in Chicago!      The annual National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference takes place in Chicago, IL, March 12-14. Each year, the conference offers an opportunity for Consumer Aerosol products Council (CAPCO) to reach …

APPE Launches SprayPET REVEAL

February 4, 2015

Packaging solutions specialist, APPE, has launched its latest aerosol product SprayPET Reveal, at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum in Paris on Feb. 4–5 2015. SprayPET Reveal is a fully see-through aerosol solution providing complete product visibility …

BAMA publishes new edition of Transport of Aerosols Guide; holding labeling courses

January 26, 2015

The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has launched the newly revised, 11th Edition, of THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF AEROSOLS: A BAMA Guide. The 102-page guide covers the latest regulations on the transport of dangerous goods as …

The MAA elects new Board, opens registration for Spring Meeting

January 21, 2015

The Midwest Aerosol Association (MAA) recently elected its new Board. Seated in the first row: Gina Bucciarelli (Secretary), DS Containers; Faye Haber (Treasurer), eStyle Caps; Hunter Williams (President),Summit Packaging Systems; Brad Brunsman (VP), Aeropres Corp.; Deborah …

Ashland introduces new Advantage 4910 polymer

January 16, 2015

Ashland announced the commercial launch of its new Advantage 4910 polymer with a trade press luncheon and tour of the company's research and development facility on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Bridgewater, NJ. The polymer, a hair fixative …

Ball announces expansion at UK aerosol plant

January 14, 2015

Ball Corporation announced plans to add a new  high-speed line in its Devizes, UK, impact extruded aerosol can manufacturing plant. The additional line, which will allow the company to meet growing customer and European market …