Commentary
A Global Industry? This month, Commentary is provided by guest editorialist, Alain D’haese, Secretary General of the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). The first edition of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was published …
Spray Patterns
Afa Dispensing Group is celebrating 40 years of packaging innovation. Afa has marked this anniversary of its trigger sprayers business with the opening of a brand new Innovation Center in Helmond, The Netherlands. The Center is adjacent to, …
Industry News
Honeywell announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added Solstice Propellant (HFO-1234ze) to the list of compounds excluded from the definition of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The EPA based its decision on the propellant’s low photochemical reactivity and negligible contribution to the generation of tropospheric …
LUXE PACK New York turns 10
Luxe Pack New York (LPNY) celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with record attendance. The event, held May 16–17, attracted 2,607 unique visitors, an increase of 10.2% over 2011. The two-day gathering showcased 141 exhibitors, nine seminars and three special …
The Future of Beauty
The Health & Beauty America Expo (HBA) was held June 19–21 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. New to the show this year was Design Hot Spots, which focused on going outside the norm …
People in the News
Precision Valve, Inc. announced Doug Hind has joined the company as Executive VP and will be a member of the Office of the COO. Hind has over 20 years in the packaging industry, including Managing Director of various businesses at Rexam and owner / …
International Regulatory Influences
GHS finally arrives in the U.S: Part 3 New Hazards in Hazcom 2012: Pyrophoric Gases, Simple Asphyxiants, Combustible Dust and Hazards Not Otherwise Classified Although known as the “Globally Harmonized System” (GHS), the U.S. implementation of GHS (known as Hazcom …
Sustainability drives the future
The Consumer Specialty Products Association’s (CSPA) 2012 Mid-Year Meeting was held May 8-11 in Chicago, IL. The theme was Sustainability: Driving Future Consumers, Future Markets. The 99th CSPA Annual Meeting will take place Dec. 2-6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. At the …
Personal Care – Chemicals from NYSCC Suppliers’ Day
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) held its annual Suppliers’ Day May 15-16 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison, NJ. Numerous suppliers were on hand offering ingredients suitable for various spray applications. As a total …