Trivium Argentina partners with recycling firm to collect aluminum
Trivium Argentina has partnered with recycling firm Creando Conciencia to increase the collection and reuse of aluminum aerosol cans in Argentina to create post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminum. Creando Conciencia will collect aluminum aerosol cans from consumers …
Canada to update Hazardous Products regulations to align with GHS, 7th Revised Edition
Overview: What is happening? On Dec. 19, 2020, the Government of Canada published proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) and Schedule 2 of the Hazardous Products Act (HPA). The HPR and HPA set out …
The winds are changing at the Federal level
My original focus for this column was on the upcoming hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) rulemaking directed by a portion of an omnibus bill that was passed at the end of the Trump Administration. However, because of numerous …
Regulatory Issues
CARB On Feb. 2, 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its proposed amendments to the Consumer Products Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulation. The rule development for these amendments began in June 2018 with a …
Emulsions & Spray Package Corrosion
Hello, Everyone. There are times when one or more formula ingredients are not soluble in the rest of the formula. In these instances, the insoluble ingredients are dissolved in another solvent before mixing with the …
The Asthma Inhaler turns 66!
Read all about it in Smithsonian magazine... The History of the Asthma Inhaler How a brilliant quip led to a treatment that helps millions every minute
Chemical Activity Barometer rises in February
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.0% in February on a three-month moving average basis following a 1.8% increase in January. On a year-over-year …
CARB amendments public hearing set for March 25
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will conduct a public hearing on March 25 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) to consider approving for adoption the proposed amendments to the Antiperspirants and Deodorants Regulation; Consumer Products Regulation; …
APEAL launches 2025 vision during Steel for Packaging Week
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has released its 2025 vision for recycling. Called "Zero steel packaging to landfill," the report launched during Steel for Packaging Week, a virtual event designed …
Polish sealant line uses new LINDAL barrier technology
CX80 Polska offers the line of CX80 Silicones that form a skin within 10 minutes, are resistant to atmospheric influences and do not corrode metal or discolor porous surfaces. They can grout and seal a …