Midwest Aerosol Association reminds members to renew
For those past MAA Members who have not already signed up for 2014, please remember to send in your 2014 Midwest Aerosol Association membership. For those MAA Members who have already signed up, Thank You! This …
PCPC promotes Powers
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) announced that it has promoted Lisa Powers to Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications, the organization’s top communications position. “For the past eight years, Lisa has been a …
Dual Marking & Labeling: How much is too much?
The deadline for marking and labeling of products according to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Globally Harmonized System for Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) is not …
Pitting corrosion in sprays is caused by a variety of factors
“What causes pitting corrosion?” is a very common question for spray packaging. There are multiple factors that could cause pitting corrosion in spray packaging. Let’s start the discussion by defining pitting corrosion. Corrosion Basics: Definition of pitting …
CARB, LVP-VOC, Product Dating and more
CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to work on finalizing the amendments to the Consumer Products and Aerosol Coating regulation. The fifteen-day notice should be released around the first of the year. After comments …
NJ police get aerosol drug to help battle heroin use
Police get new life-saving tool in battle against N.J. heroin epidemic by James Queally, The Star-Ledger As the number of people struggling with heroin and prescription drug addiction continues to grow across the state, police throughout …
Rieke Packaging Systems Appoints Dave Babina Account Manager
Auburn, IN--Rieke Packaging Systems has appointed Dave Babina as Account Manager to support continued dispensing products sales growth in the U.S. Eastern Region. Mr. Babina formerly worked in dispensing sales with Albea.
UK Grundon Waste Management invests in closed-loop aerosol recycling system
Grundon Waste Management of the U.K. has invested in a closed-loop aerosol recycling system. Grundon says the facility, which utilizes the Hazpak 6000, is capable of processing around 9,000 aerosols an hour. The Thames Valley-based waste …
P&G to merge European units
Procter &Gamble (P&G) will merge its Western European unit with its Eastern and Central European units to create one group for the continent. The Indian business unit will also combine with the Middle East and …
Dow Chemical considers name change, sale
The head of Dow Chemical Co. ( DOW ) said the company might consider changing its name in the wake of detailing plans on Monday to shed the volatile, low-margin commodity chemicals businesses with annual …