Controlling & preventing corrosion with inhibitors…

August 1, 2022

Hello everyone. Why abandon a formula if it causes package corrosion? I suspect most wouldn’t because corrosive formulas sometimes have the most desirable performance among those evaluated for a particular product type. Indeed, most will typically …

Regulatory Issues

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is still working on finalizing the 2021 amendments to its Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) rule. This is the longest that it has taken for CARB to finalize …

Mist:Understood.com has a New Course: Aerosol Recycling 201

July 31, 2022

Since launching in late 2021 as a free, credible resource for aerosol and pressurized packaging education, the Mist:Understood Aerosol & Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom has provided education to over 250 unique users, across a range …

Formulated Solutions announces two new leadership appointments

July 30, 2022

Formulated Solutions, Largo, FL, announced two new leadership appointments Troy Santi has joined the company as VP of Engineering & Tech Services. According toFormulated Solutions, Santi is a highly-skilled, hands-on pharmaceutical executive with success in demanding …

National Aerosol Association, PCPC & HCPA invite industry to virtual CARB meeting Aug. 9

July 29, 2022

On July 27, the National Aerosol Association (NAA—represented byDoug Raymond), the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC—represented by Tom Myers) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA—represented by Nicholas Georges & Carrie Brown) met with …

Eviosys launches EvioLink, QR code printed directly onto aerosol cans

July 28, 2022

At the recent Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (part of Paris Packaging Week), Eviosys, global supplier of metal packaging based in Zug, Switzerland, announced the launch of its latest innovation, EvioLink. This unique QR code printed …

Luxe Pack New York 20th Anniversary May 10 & 11

Luxe Pack New York has will hold its 20th edition on May 10–11, 2023. The creative, luxury packaging event will once again be held at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Microban gets further EPA verification

July 25, 2022

Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Microban 24 Multi-Purpose Cleaner is the first consumer product registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide 24 hours of residual antibacterial and antiviral defense against 99.9% of bacteria …

Ball launches lighter, aluminum aerosol can with up to 50% recycled content

July 22, 2022

Ball Corp. has launched a new aluminum aerosol can that incorporates up to 50% recycled content, as well as low carbon aluminum that has been smelted using renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric power. Called …

ACI Shares Cleaning Product Package Recycling Guide

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a new web page and guide devoted to helping consumers navigate recycling cleaning product packaging. “Close the Loop on Cleaning Products” breaks down the considerations when recycling different containers …