Industry members praise TSCA reform
In May, 16 senators came together to introduce a consensus bill, known as the Lautenberg-Vitter Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 that will focus on those areas of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that …
FiFi Award Winners
The 2013 edition of the FiFi Awards was held on June 12 at the Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York City. The annual event honours the year’s best fragrance releases in the …
ICMAD Names New 2013 Cosmetic Innovator of The Year Winners
On Tuesday, June 18th the Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) awarded the 2013 Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Awards at an exclusive ceremony in Battery Gardens. The winning brands represent the current best new …
HBA IPDA finalists announced
Leading Design Awards Feature a Diverse Array of Cosmetics, Fragrance, Hair Care, Personal Care & Skin Care Products HBA Global has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA). The IPDA Finalists will …
American Cleaning Institute pays tribute to Lautenberg
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning products industry, issued the following statement from Ernie Rosenberg, President & CEO, on the passing of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-New Jersey): “On behalf …
CSPA comments on Lautenberg’s passing
"Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) served in the U.S. Senate with integrity, passion and commitment in all things, but none more so than his call to strengthen national policies to protect public health and advance chemical …
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg passes away; championed TSCA reform
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) died on June 3. He was 89. The cause was viral pneumonia. Sen. Lautenberg played a key role in modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Lautenberg-Vitter “Chemical Safety Improvement …
ICMAD announces Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Award finalists
The Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) association is pleased to announce the finalists in each category for the prestigious 2013 Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Award. These finalists represent the best new breakout products, …
Muscling in on Personal Care
According to market research firm The NPD Group, the total U.S. prestige beauty (sold mainly in U.S. department stores) industry showed an increase of 7% in dollar sales in 2012 vs. 2011. “Coming off the wave …
OSHA releases three GHS-related fact sheets
Many of our clients have been finding transitioning to the new Globally Harmonized System (GHS)-based Hazcom 2012 rules for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels more difficult than they had anticipated, thanks to some of …