L’Oréal USA to open 2nd company HQ in LA area
L'Oréal USA announced it will be opening a second company headquarters at 888 North Douglas in El Segundo, California in early 2022. A major milestone for the L'Oréal Group's largest subsidiary, L'Oréal USA's second company headquarters …
APEAL: Recycling of steel packaging in Europe hits all-time high of 84%
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 84%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging. It is an increase of 1,5% …
Admiral Products honored with 9 print excellence awards
Admiral Products, Inc., a Cleveland, OH-based printer that specializes in custom labels for the packaging industry, was recently awarded nine 2021 Print Excellence Awards from Graphic Media Alliance. Each year, Graphic Media Alliance holds its Print …
Regulatory update for Europe & the UK
If you sell hazardous products in Europe or the United Kingdom (UK), you are probably already aware that the chemical regulations are changing. On Jan. 1, 2021, the UK became a “third country” to the …
Spray package material defects: Part I
Hello, everyone. There is no such thing as defect-free spray package materials. Thus, there are always potential concerns as to whether or not defects will contribute to or cause spray package corrosion, and if corrosion …
Working toward Cleaning Product Ingredient Disclosure
When consumers get in the habit of using the same product over and over, they tend not to notice when the label changes, especially if it’s not a logo or color change on the front …
Regulatory Issues
American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act On April 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan signed a proposed rule titled Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation & Trading Program under …
The race is on for recycled aluminum aerosol containers
Over the last decade, the global aluminum aerosol can industry has seen an average growth rate of about 3.5%, according to the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). In other voluminous end-use markets, …
Diversified CPC International appoints David Burks as COO
Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has named David Burks as COO. In this newly created role, Burks will help DCPC advance its focus on safety and sustainability through the “Power of Purity” worldwide. Burks joined the DCPC …
SCC unveils Education Week; set for June 21–25
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has announced a new virtual event, SCC Education Week, which is set for June 21–25. Entitled, “Cosmetic Product Development: Lab to Launch,” this week-long educational event will convene a global …