Microbiomes, Enzymes & Spray Package Corrosion
Hello, everyone. “Natural, sustainable ingredients” and “Green ingredients” are the current guiding phrases when formulating new products and derivatives of existing product bases. We are all used to “natural” ingredients in spray products; indeed, the …
Regulatory Issues
In May, the aerosol industry presented an educational program to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The event was held jointly by the National Aerosol Association (NAA), the Household Commercial Products Association (HCPA), the Western …
Health Canada announces the end of cosmetic animal testing in Canada
Canada's Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced that the country's Government has banned the cruel and unnecessary testing of cosmetic products on animals in Canada, representing a major step forward in supporting animal welfare by …
twistMist aerosol by APS wins Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award
Alternative Packaging Solutions (APS) has announced that its twistMist — the company's twist-activated aerosol technology — was named a winner in the Reuse/Refill category at the 2023 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards. A continuous …
P&G Specialty Beauty names Colin Walsh as new CEO
Procter & Gamble has announced that effective July 1, Chris Heiert, Senior VP, Specialty Beauty, will retire from the company. His successor has been named as Colin Walsh, CEO, OUAI. In addition to maintaining his role …
FSAC to present Skin Sensitization workshop on Sept. 13
The Fragrance Science & Advocacy Council (FSAC) will host an in-person workshop on Wednesday, September 13, to discuss New Approach Methods (NAMs) for the assessment of dermal sensitizers. FSAC is one of the task forces …
Crown shares its sustainability progress
Crown Holdings, Tampa, FL, has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, sharing the company's progress against its Twentyby30 strategy to complete 20 measurable sustainability goals by or before the end of 2030, set against a 2019 baseline. …
HCPA opens registration for 2023 Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the upcoming 2023 Annual Meeting of The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). The conference theme is Breaking Down Policy Barriers to Fuel Innovation; the event is scheduled to take place …
LanzaTech and Plastipak produce PET resin made from waste carbon
Plastipack Packaging, manufacturers of plastic aerosol containers, has collaborated with LanzaTech Global, a carbon capture and transformation (CCT) company that converts waste carbon into sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging and other products, to produce a polyethylene …
NJPEC accepting Package of the Year submissions
The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for the organization's Package of the Year Awards. A showcase of the work done in packaging, the awards dinner will …