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 …
The Complexity of Metal and Polymer Corrosion
Corrosion is often thought to be a very simple process. However, most types of corrosion are very complex, multiple step processes. For example, the equation for corrosion of aluminum in hydrochloric acid is: The equation is …
Aerosol Coatings and Aerosol Adhesives – CARB amendments
California Air Resources Board (CARB) issues remain the topic of the industry. On April 24, CARB staff held a workshop to discuss amendments to the Consumer Products VOC regulation. CARB amendments to volatile organic compounds (VOC) …
Answers to difficult questions may just be a click away
Occasionally, I will receive a phone call from a rather upset and anxious client who has experienced some difficulty booking cargo with an airline or steamship line. Invariably, there is a difference in interpretation of …
Bill Lueschen, American Spraytech’s R&D Director, passes away
Mr. Bill Lueschen, American Spraytech’s Director of R&D and original founder of the business under PEL Associates, passed away on May 18 in Tampa, FL. He was 72. Lueschen retired from PEL Associates in 1999 after …
A.G. Lafley Rejoins P&G as Chairman, President and CEO
Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) on May 23 brought back A.G. Lafley to run the household products maker, replacing Bob McDonald immediately in the midst of a major restructuring. Lafley is taking on the roles of …