AEROBAL announces winners of 2021 World Aluminum Aerosol Can Awards
The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) announced the winners of its 2021 World Aluminum Aerosol Can Awards. The judging panel was comprised of nine journalists from globally recognized packaging and aerosol industry …
Chemical management in Asia: 2021 update
The global regulatory landscape is constantly evolving to meet the needs of different groups, such as industry, workers and consumers. The needs of different groups, such as industry, workers and consumers. As new health and …
Aerosol industry icon Montfort Johnsen passes away
Montfort A. "Monty" Johnsen passed away on Sept. 4, 2021 Hired in 1985 as Technical Editor for Aerosol Age (as SPRAY was called then), Johnsen had written approximately 30 technical columns prior to then, and more …
Crown completes sale of its European tinplate business
Crown Holdings, Inc. announced on Aug. 31, 2021 that it has completed the previously announced sale of its European tinplate steel business to KPS Capital Partners, LP. As previously disclosed, Crown will retain a 20% …
The FEA welcomes you…
Virtual FEAerosol to be held this month and live in Portugal in 2022. Dear Colleagues and Friends, While life goes on, our economy is undergoing quite a number of fundamental changes. Businesses are adjusting to the COVID-19 …
Regulatory Issues
CARB 2022 Scoping Plan Meeting The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual Public Workshop on Aug. 17 to update its 2022 Scoping Plan; this was to assess progress towards achieving the Senate Bill 32 2030 …
TSCA isn’t just for chemical suppliers
When I first started in the household and commercial products industry, I had a simplistic view of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and only cared if a substance was on the TSCA Inventory. From …
Spray package material defects: Part 3
Hello, everyone. This month we continue a series that began in June concerning spray packaging material defects and their relationship with corrosion. Corrosion Corner in June and July covered defects in polymer and tinplate coatings, …
Formulated Solutions completes large scale footprint, capacity & capabilities expansion
Contract manufacturing and formulation development company Formulated Solutions, Largo, FL, announced the recent completion of its largest infrastructure expansion project to date, with significant increases in footprint, capacity, and capability in all areas of new …
Cosmoprof North America open in Vegas
Cosmoprof North America opened their expo at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, after missing 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The 18th edition of the North American event follows its usual format, with show hours Sunday, …