Chemical Activity Barometer rises in January
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.5% in January on a three-month moving average basis, following a 1.3% increase in December. On a year-over-year …
NYSCC to host At Home Live 2.0 series and other webinars
The New York Society of Cosmetics Chemists (NYSCC) has announced its slate of upcoming webinars for beauty and personal care chemists and product development professionals. They will feature the latest topics and trends in cosmetic …
Aerosol Association of Australia’s awards gala postponed until September
The Aerosol Association of Australia Inc. announced that the planned ‘aerosol2020’ Gala Dinner set for March will be postponed until September. The dinner, which includes the presentation of the Australasian Aerosol Industry Awards, was originally timed …
HCPA welcomes five new members to the Board of Directors
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has welcomed five new members to the Board of Directors: David Burks (Diversified CPC International, Inc.), Pankaj Gupta (The Dow Chemical Co.), Diego Ruiz (SC Johnson), Catherine Trinkle …
HCPA now accepting applications for Murray Glauberman Memorial Scholarship
The Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA) announced applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Murray Glauberman Memorial Scholarship. Each year, HCPA awards a monetary scholarship, $2,000 a year for up to four years, …
Not Goodbye, just Farewell…
Many of you long-timers in this industry will remember that March 30, 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the day President Ronald Reagan survived being shot in Washington, DC. It is a time that is …
King Kool steps down from Dutch Aerosol Association
King Kool has stepped down as Managing Director of the Dutch Aerosol Association (NAV). After more than 30 years in the aerosol trade associations NAV and European Aerosol Federation (FEA), Kool reached mandatory retirement age …
APEAL appoints Viliam Gašpar as new President
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has appointed Viliam Gašpar, Director of Customer Technical Service at U.S. Steel Košice, as the association’s new President. Gašpar was elected unanimously by the Board and …
NYSCC to host formulation issues talk on January 28
On Jan. 28, the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) will host the talk "Solving Difficult Formulation Issues: Formulating, Testing and Marketing" with moderator Howard Epstien of EMD Performance Materials. During the talk, attendees will …
Nominations for Perfumed Plume fragrance awards in journalism are now open
Perfumed Plume announced its Perfumed Plume Awards for Fragrance Journalism are now open to nominations. The awards showcase writers whose 2020 published editorials or books provide a broader awareness and appreciation for fragrance through informative …