Kawalchuk retires from PRECISION after 45 years
John Kawalchuk, who joined PRECISION—global manufacturer and supplier of aerosol valves, actuators, and other dispensing solutions—in 1977 and has spent 45 years shaping the history of the aerosol industry in North America, is retiring. A graduate …
Registration open for SATA Spring Meeting in Atlanta
The Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) will be holding its annual Aerosol 101 & Spring Meeting on March 22–23 at the Atlanta Airport Marriott in Atlanta, GA. Full info, click HERE AGENDA AEROSOL 101 Importance of the Aerosol Package ♦ …
APEAL appoints new President
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Luc Brantjes, Tata Steel’s packaging division Director of Sales, as the association’s new President. Brantjes was elected unanimously by the Board and General Assembly …
Starco to acquire Clean Beauty brand Skylar
Starco Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skylar, maker of fragrances that are hypoallergenic and touted as safe for sensitive skin. Starco Brands Acquires Skylar "We are so happy to welcome Skylar to the …
Cosmoprof North America to launch Miami Beach Edition in 2024
Informa Markets, BolognaFiere USA, and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), together with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), announced Cosmoprof North America’s coming to the City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach …
35 years and counting…
Just over 35 years ago, I left my first job as an analytical chemist and started work in the customer service lab of a company called Aerosol Research & Development (ARD), an aerosol valve manufacturer based …
Air Quality & Consumer Products
We’re past the point of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and while Jack Frost still nips at our noses, we’re in full swing of the New Year. As we spend more time indoors during …
Regulatory Issues
Welcome to the New Year! Just like other years, this year will be full of exciting regulatory activities. States will likely be busy in 2023 with volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations. As always, the California …
Interaction between sales and package corrosion
Hello, everyone. New products and derivative products typically have several timetables. One of these is an ideal timetable for sales (Target Sales) and the other is the actual sales timetable that is determined by the …
French Aerosol Committee update
The Comité Français des Aérosols (French Aerosol Committee or CFA) recently provided an update concerning aerosol filling in France. According to CFA, in addition to the 646 million aerosol products produced in France in 2021, …