ValenSil declares itself Official Aerosol Company of the 2024 Eclipse

April 12, 2024

Avon, OH-based ValenSil Technologies achieved a milestone that few other aerosol fillers, if any, have, noted James O'Connor, head of Valensil Business Development & Marketing.  On April 8, 2024 both of the ValenSil plants in Avon …

Photos from Day 2 of NAA Aerosol Summit

April 11, 2024

The second day of the National Aerosol Association (NAA) Aerosol Summit 2024 Conference concluded on April 10. More than 230 attendees represented 96 aerosol companies and organizations at the conference, which took place at the Sheraton …

NAA Aerosol Summit is underway

April 9, 2024

The National Aerosol Association (NAA) Aerosol Summit 2024 Conference is currently underway in Nashville, TN. There are more than 230 attendees representing 96 aerosol companies and organizations at the conference, which is taking place at …

Argentina halts import regulations for mosquito repellant amid dengue outbreak

April 8, 2024

The Argentine government will temporarily halt regulations for foreign mosquito repellents in a bid to speed up imports and quell a shortage amid a historic dengue outbreak. Dengue, also known as break-bone fever because of the …

LINDAL appoints new East Coast Sales Manager

April 3, 2024

LINDAL Group, a global aerosol dispensing manufacturer, has named Pascal Delettang as East Coast Sales Manager. A veteran of the consumer-packaged goods industry in the U.S. and Canada, Delettang previously worked for Consolidated Bottle, a Berlin …

Diversified CPC International names Burks President & CEO

April 2, 2024

Diversified CPC International, Channahon, IL, producer and distributer of propellants, hydrocarbon refrigerants and specialty gas products, has appointed David Burks as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO).   Bill Auriemma, who served as CEO for 25 years …

SCC accepting applications for Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has opened applications for the 2024 Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships, sponsored by Mary Kay, Inc., will be awarded. The application period will close on May 17. “Honoring …

What is innovation?

April 1, 2024

On April 17, the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) will host our 6th face-to-face Innovation Day at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, UK. It has grown from a relatively humble event back in 2017 to …

Missing an ingredient?

Having worked in the industry for more than 15 years, I can’t help but notice the marketing claims on products as I walk the aisles of my local grocery store. Recently, I’ve seen more frequent …

Regulatory Issues

SCAQMD In March, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in California held its second Work Group meeting on Rule 1151 Motor Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line Coating Operations, commonly called the Auto Refinish …