Different types of Spray Package Corrosion

December 1, 2020

Hello, everyone. The internal environment in spray packages (i.e. your formula) typically consists of multiple microenvironments and they, plus the package materials, determine if corrosion will occur and how fast it occurs. Consequently, spray package corrosion …

My Luxe Pack currently underway Nov. 30–Dec. 2

November 30, 2020

The virtual show My Luxe Pack (in place of the in-person Luxe Pack Monaco) is currently underway, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The show includes three levels: Inspirations, Innovations and Interaction. There are more than 350 exhibitors …

Chemical Activity Barometer rises in November

November 24, 2020

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of chemical industry activity, rose 0.8% in November on a three-month moving average basis …

NYSCC announces 2021 Executive Board

November 23, 2020

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) announced its new executive board for 2021. The 2021 NYSCC Executive Board includes: Susanna Fernandes, Chair - Lead E-Sales Executive, TRI-K Giorgino “Gino” Macalino, Advisor/Past Chairman - …

PLZ Aeroscience names Aaron Erter new President/CEO

November 19, 2020

PLZ Aeroscience Corp. has tapped Sherwin Williams executive Aaron M. Erter as President & CEO. Erter succeeds Ed Byczynski, who has held these positions since 2009. "I am honored to join PLZ as the company strengthens …

WAIB announces 2020-2021 board of directors, revamps website

November 18, 2020

Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) has announced its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. They include: Officers: President, John Davis, PLZ Aeroscience Vice President, Steve Sanchez, Aeropres Treasurer, Mike Thaete, Aptar B&H Secretary, Ellen Melnitzke, Rackow Polymers Directors: …

LINDAL Group earns 2020 FEA award with bag-and-bag technology

November 17, 2020

Aerosol dispensing maker LINDAL Group has received the European Aerosol Federation's (FEA) Packaging Element Design award for its patented Bag-and-Bag technology (BAB). A pressurized packaging system, BAB contains not one, but two chambers inside the same …

Clean Earth set to reach aerosol recycling record

November 16, 2020

Specialty waste company Clean Earth announced that its Clean Earth Aerosol Recycling System will process 13 million aerosol cans by the end of 2020, an 85% increase from 2015. With advanced, sustainable aerosol recycling for …

SCC announces 2020 awards to be given at Dec. 11 virtual showcase

November 12, 2020

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has awarded the Maison G. deNavarre Medal Award to Howard A. Epstein, Director of Technical Services at EMD Performance Materials. The medal is SCC's highest honor, recognizing an individual …

FEA announces 2020 Global Aerosol Award winners

November 10, 2020

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released the winners of the 2020 FEA Global Aerosol Awards. These awards celebrate aerosol products that suppliers, fillers, brand owners and retailers introduced to market between July 2018 and …