Yost retires from HCPA

July 15, 2021

Joe Yost, VP, Strategic Alliances & Industry Relations for the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), retired on June 30 after 26 years of dedicated service to HCPA, and especially the Air Quality Council.  Working with HCPA’s …

PRECISION announces retirement of ASPAC Regional Project Manager

July 12, 2021

Andrew Sims, PRECISION ASPAC Regional Project Manager will retire on July 31. Sims joined PRECISION in 2006 at the group's site in Thailand and played a key role in the development of the plant. During the …

PLZ Aeroscience acquires 220 Laboratories

Specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer PLZ Aeroscience Corp. (PLZ), Downers Grove, IL, announced the acquisition of 220 Laboratories, Riverside, CA, formulator of hair, skin and body products. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition of …

Ball & EN+ Metals partner to improve aluminum slugs and containers

July 7, 2021

Ball Corp. and EN+ Group’s Metals segment RUSAL announced an exclusive partnership to incorporate ultra-low carbon aluminum in the slugs and impact extruded containers manufactured by Ball. The aluminum produced by EN+’s Metals segment uses …

Merino appointed Head of Customer Technical Services at LINDAL Group

July 6, 2021

International aerosol dispensing specialists LINDAL Group have named Roman Merino as its new Global Head of Customer Technical Services (CTS). Merino is based at the company’s offices in Barcelona, Spain and reports to Phil Lever, …

PLZ Aeroscience acquires Champion Brands

PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ), North American independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Champion Brands, LLC (Champion), manufacturer of specialty lubricants for the automotive and industrial markets. Financial terms of the …

B’laster introduces Surface Shield rust protectant

July 5, 2021

Cleveland, OH-based B’laster—makers of PB B’laster penetrant—announced the launch of its newest product, Surface Shield Rust Protectant. “Fighting rust is in our DNA as a company, going back to 1957 when our founder invented PB B’laster …

Trivium unveils inaugural Sustainability Report

July 4, 2021

Trivium Packaging, provider of recyclable metal packaging solutions, released its inaugural sustainability report. The document highlights the extensive sustainability activities implemented across Trivium’s global operations, reinforces its commitment to tackling climate change by putting sustainability as a …

Krylon launches new Neon, Metallic and Color-Morphing spray paints

July 3, 2021

The Krylon Brand is giving DIYers more reasons to be creative with fresh and fun craft spray paints that make projects more colorful, captivating and eye-catching, according to the company. Part of the Krylon Design It Yourself …

ACI joins coalition urging Congress to support EPA Safer Choice Program

July 2, 2021

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) signed on to a letter expressing strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program. ACI is one of 90 signatories that came together, representing brands, chemical manufacturers, governments, …