It’s time to act on aerosol recycling
What is your confidence level, as a consumer, in the recyclability of the products and materials you have to dispose of? Some consumer goods are easy. Everyone knows what to do with an empty beer …
Regulatory Issues
AIM Act & Allowances On Sept. 23, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a regulation under the American Innovation & Manufacturing Act (AIM Act). The regulation mandates the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as Greenhouse …
HCPA grows its Scientific & Regulatory Affairs team; promotes Georges
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) welcomes two new members to its Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Department. Molly Blessing will join HCPA on November 8, 2021, as Director, Sustainability, and Carrie Brown started on …
Aerosol Association of Australia postpones Gala to March 31
The Aerosol Association of Australia (AAA) has postponed it's Gala Awards Dinner to March 31, 2022. A statement from Philip Fleming, AAA Executive Director noted: On Oct. 18, [the State of] New South Wales took the …
Coster launches 53eC—a “next generation” aerosol filling machine
Coster Machinery Division is expanding its wide aerosol filling machines portfolio with 53eC, a brand new indexing machine designed for high output, extra flexibility and connectivity. Headquartered in Milan, Italy since its foundation in 1963, …
Entries for the 2022 Aerosol & Dispensing Forum Innovation Awards now open
Each year, Easyfairs, the organizer of the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design and Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks Paris (ADF&PCD and PLD Paris) promotes and celebrates packaging innovation …
SCC elects Executive Officers & Area Directors for 2022
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) announced the election results for the organization’s 2022 executive officers and area directors. Together with the Board of Directors, they are the governing body focused on the mission, strategy …
Haumiller expands at Illinois facility
Haumiller Engineering Co.—manufacturer of aerosol and custom machinery—recently completed a 30,000 square foot expansion to its South Elgin, IL facility. Its manufacturing space now measures 87,000 square feet. The area is used to build Haumiller …
SCC announces winners of the Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship sponsored by Mary Kay
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has announced the winners of the Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship, sponsored by Mary Kay Inc., in support of under-represented minority students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemical, …
The UK sees trade disruptions post-Brexit
The Engineering Employer’s Federation, to which The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) is an affiliate partner, has published a report on the first six months of trading for UK manufacturers since the country exited the …