Why not worst-case corrosion tests?

October 1, 2021

Hello, everyone. Supply shortages, changing market demographics and faster-to-market pressures tend to make formula chemical compositions change and evolve over time. These pressures often make worst-case corrosion tests seem attractive for new products and derivative …

New Research on Air Quality

I saw a tagline recently for an article in The Colorado Sun that said, “The home is the new tailpipe.”i The article was about new research on air quality from the Cooperative Institute for Research …

Regulatory Issues

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its 15-day notice of changes to its Consumer Products Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulation on Aug.19, 2021. This item had gone to the CARB executive board in March …

President of Brazilian Aerosol Association passes away

September 30, 2021

On September 30, the Brazilian Aerosol Association (Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneates Domissanitários or ABAS) announced the death of its President. "It is with great sadness that we communicate the passing of our dear friend …

Aluminum aerosol can industry defies pandemic, asserts AEROBAL

September 29, 2021

The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reported that global shipments by its member companies fell by 3.9% to approximately 2.9 billion units in the first half of 2021. The year-on-year decline was …

WAIB announces 2021–2022 Board of Directors

September 28, 2021

The Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) announced its 2021–2022 Board of Directors at its Annual Conference, currently in progress at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley, Napa, CA. Officers are: President: Lorne Lucree, Voyant Beauty VP: …

HCPA to work with EPA to meet AIM Act requirements for HFCs phasedown

September 24, 2021

HCPA Looks Forward to Working with the EPA to Meet the Requirements of the AIM Act to Phasedown the Use of HFCs The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) released the following statement on Sept. 23 …

LINDAL Group opens new Brazil facility

LINDAL Group has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art, 12,000 sqm facility in São Paulo, Brazil. The international aerosol dispensing company originally broke ground at the 30,000 sqm site in 2020, completing the project …

DCPC urges EPA to level playing field for U.S. hydrofluorocarbons product manufacturers

September 16, 2021

Diversified CPC International (DCPC), producer and distributor of propellants, refrigerants and specialty gas products, is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to empower domestic manufacturers of products with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to fairly compete with …

Aerosol & Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom launches now provide free, on-demand industry learning

September 9, 2021

U.S. aerosol associations collaborate with global suppliers and trusted organizations to provide educational courses on the aerosol and pressurized packaging category via modern online platform... The Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB), Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO), …