Aerosols Around the Globe
A 10-Part Series on 2013 International Aerosol Filling Statistics Check here for updates from international aerosol trade associations over the next month as statistics are released. The schedule will proceed as follows: 9/9: Japan 9/11: Brazil 9/15: Germany 9/18: Argentina 9/29: South Africa 10/1: United Kingdom 10/13: Mexico 10/16: Latin …
Registration Now Open for American Cleaning Institute Convention
Cleaning Product Supply Chain’s Top Business-to-Business Meeting Set for January 26-31, Grande Lakes Orlando Registration is now open for the 2015 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention, set for January 26-31 at the …
SC Johnson to make fragrance ingredients known to consumers
S.C. Johnson announced plans to voluntarily identify and disclose to consumers fragrance ingredients used in the company's air care products. Labeling guidelines under the FDA's Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act currently allow manufacturers to use "fragrance" as a …
Aerosol Propellants Safety Seminar – It’s Not Too Late!
It’s not too late to register to attend the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) Aerosol Propellants Safety Seminar on October 28 at the Chicago Marriott Suites Hotel. The latest draft agenda for the session is …
Submit products now for the Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Awards…
The 9th edition of the Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forumwill be held Feb. 4–5, 2014 at the Espace Champerret, Porte de Champerret,Paris, France. It will be held simultaneously with the 11th edition of Perfumes, Cosmetics …
Croda Taking Proactive Approach in Preparing for GHS Compliance
In advance of the June 1, 2015 deadline for adoption of the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)--as mandated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)--Croda, Inc. will begin …
BAMA and ASE refresh students’ and teachers’ aerosol know-how
With assistance from the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA), the Association for Science Education (ASE) has revised the aerosol section of theschoolsciencewebsite moving away from its original textbook style and incorporating bright, attractive photographs, illustrations …
Reverse Logistics Rule on the Way
By Steven Charles Hunt, Shipmate, Inc. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, HM-253, on Aug. 11, 2014 (79 FR 46748), which will revise …
Updates on the CARB Survey, SCAQMD Rule 1168, EPA’s SNAP Program and New VOC Laws
CARB As of 1/1/2015, the new limits for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Specialty Coating Categories (B) become effective. There are two points to consider. The first is that the Specialty Coating Categories (B) was …
What are the various spray package corrosion mechanisms?
By W. Stephen Tait, Ph.D., Pair O Docs Professionals, LLC Hello, everyone. There are essentially up to two phases in a spray package: a liquid phase (could be your product plus the propellant) and a gas …