ACI to Congress: Ensure EPA Chemical Safety Office has necessary funding
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) urged congressional leaders to ensure that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) receives the funding necessary to ensure that new, innovative and …
Ball Corp. partners with Recycle Aerosol LLC to close the loop—one aerosol can at a time
Ball is partnering with Recycle Aerosol LLC to increase the recycling rates of aluminum aerosol cans in the U.S. In line with the global transition to a truly circular economy, Ball said it is committed …
Industry value chain launches aerosol recycling initiative
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) launched an Aerosol Recycling Initiative with the support of almost 20 companies across the aerosol value chain to increase access to aerosol recycling and …
Bansk Group to acquire Hair Care brands Amika and Eva NYC
Bansk Group, a consumer-focused private investment firm, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amika and Eva NYC, two of the fastest-growing scaled independent hair care brands …
TricorBraun Appoints Senior Leadership Roles
Global packaging supplier TricorBraun has named Scott Beamer Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Declan McCarthy, who has been appointed President, TricorBraun Europe. Both report to President and CEO Court Carruthers. “Scott’s background and accomplishments …
Aerosol organizations give tour of Shield plant for CARB
On April 26, the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) and the Household & Commercial Product Association (HCPA), in conjunction with and organized by the National Aerosol Association (NAA), held a plant tour and Aerosol 101 …
ACI welcomes 19 new member companies
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed 19 new member companies, strengthening its leadership role in representing the cleaning product supply chain. “Whether its offering prime business-to-business meeting opportunities at the ACI Convention or delivering value in …
Just One Word: Plastics
In 1967, Walter Brooke told Dustin Hoffman in the classic film The Graduate that “There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” Fast forward to 2022 at the resumed session …
Regulatory Issues
There has been a recent flurry of activity concerning volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). CARB Ravi Ramalingam, Branch Chief, Consumer Products & Air Quality Assessment Branch, California Air Resources Board (CARB), presented Regulation & Management …
Testing can accurately predict actual corrosion…
Hello, everyone. The Corrosion Corner column turns 22 years old this month. Thank you all for your support and interest over the years. Can spray package corrosion tests accurately predict actual spray package corrosion? The short …