IMAAC appoints Luis Nardini Mayoral as President

February 22, 2021

The Mexican Institute of Aerosol AC (IMAAC) has appointed Luis Nardini Mayoral as President. He succeeds Abraham Mendoza, who served as IMAAC's President for two years. Nardini Mayoral has held several varying positions in the aerosol …

Luxe Pack Los Angeles rescheduled for Dec. 9 & 10

February 19, 2021

Originally scheduled for April, Luxe Pack Los Angeles 2021 has been postponed until Dec. 9–10, 2021. It continues to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The postponement was due to continual concerns and limitations …

UK REACH requirements discussed at free webinar March 11

To help understand the requirements for UK REACH, join the National Chemical Emergency Centre's (NCEC) Chris Hughes, REACH expert and Principal Regulatory Consultant and Caroline Raine, chemical legislation expert and NCEC's Associate Director of Regulatory …

LINDAL & APS to launch unscrewable and refillable continuous spray

February 17, 2021

LINDAL and Alternative Packaging Solutions (APS) have partnered to create the miniMist, a continuous dispensing system that offers a reusable and sustainable alternative to aerosols. Using a screw top container, the consumer twists the top of …

European packing material suppliers welcome EU Parliament’s plenary vote on CEAP 2.0

February 11, 2021

Members of the Permanent Materials Coalition, including the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), European Aluminum, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe, have welcomed the plenary adoption of …

HCPA makes mid-year meeting virtual

February 10, 2021

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has announced its mid-year meeting, IMPACT2021, will be a virtual event and has moved from April to May. Now set for May 24–27, the normally in-person meeting is …

ACI, Coalition request EPA to “restore” Safer Choice Program

February 9, 2021

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) joined a diverse coalition of nearly 60 manufacturers and organizations asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore the Safer Choice Program. A letter was sent Feb. 5 to EPA …

ADF&PCD and PLD launches Digital Days in March

February 8, 2021

ADF&PCD and PLD Paris (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum [ADF]/ Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design [PCD] and Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks [PLD]) is launching a virtual event called "Digital Days" in March. This …

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day moved to November; in-person & virtual

February 5, 2021

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists has announced that in order to provide a safe and quality event for NYSCC members, exhibitors and attendees, Suppliers’ Day is being moved to November 10-11, 2021 at …

45-day CARB comment period for Consumer Product VOC regs begins Feb. 5

February 3, 2021

After nearly two years, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its amendments to the Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation. Read the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) for the proposed amendments. On Friday, …