New Line of Household Products Hits Walmart

November 7, 2014

A new line of refillable household products has made its debut at Walmart. CleanPath personal care products from Replenish, including hand soap, hand sanitizer, multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner and glass cleaner, are now available exclusively …

Fisk Johnson to Speak at CSPA Centennial

November 3, 2014

From Dec. 7-11 representatives of the $100 billion consumer formulated products industry will gather at the Consumer Specialty Products Association Annual Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to discuss the future of products used every day, …

A bigger tent…

November 1, 2014

  The technical and commercial development of plastic aerosols has been ongoing for several years, with the Plastic Aerosol Research Group (PARG), an entity within the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), taking the lead. PARG has …

With new regulations on the horizon, is your company in compliance?

CARB Finally, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Consumer Product regulation on Sept. 17, 2014. This action finalizes the amendments and the U.S. Secretary of State has endorsed the …

Limited Quantities: Size Matters…

        A couple of weeks ago I received several phone calls from a number of cosmetic manufacturers that were having issues with certain carriers regarding the marking of limited quantities. There appears to be some confusion …

What minimum materials are needed for pitting corrosion?

Hello, everyone. Metal pitting corrosion causes perforation and leaking of spray packages. What is the minimum number of elements needed to initiate corrosion and sustain pitting corrosion of the metals used for spray packaging? Only two …

Procter & Gamble NA President to step down

October 28, 2014

Melanie Healey, Procter & Gamble (P&G) President for North America, will step down in June after almost 25 years with the company. Healey started her career in her native Brazil in 1990 as a brand …

P&G to sell off Duracell Batteries

Procter & Gamble Co (P&G) said it would sell its Duracell battery business, probably through a split-off into a separate company, as it looks to focus on faster-growing brands. P&G shares rose about 3 percent as …

Aerosols Around the Globe

October 22, 2014

 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

October 20, 2014

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 …