PRECISION completes expansion of Thai valve and injection molding plant
PRECISION has completed the expansion of its production facility in Thailand. It is part of the company's long-term strategic plan created in 2018 and supported by PRECISION's shareholder, ONCAP, the company said. Terms of the …
CFA makes Technical Information Day a virtual event
The French Aerosol Committee (CFA) has announced its Technical Information Day, called. "Journee d'Information Technical" (JIT), on Nov. 19 will only take place virtually. The change was made to comply with recent health rules to …
Luxe Pack New York moves event to July
Show organizers have announced that luxury packaging show Luxe Pack New York will now be held July 14–15, 2021 at the Javits Center. The show was not held in 2020 due to COVID-19.
FEA names Urs Hauser as new President
Urs Hauser, Senior Sales Manager at Pamasol Willi Mäder AG, has been named President of the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). Hauser formerly represented the Assoziation der Schweizerischen Aerosolindustrie (Switzerland) in the FEA. He succeeds Gilles Baudin, …
Diversified CPC International donates to local parks initiative
Aerosol propellant maker Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has donated $25,000 to the People of Channahon Parks Foundation to support the Arroyo Trails Nature Park initiative in Channahon, IL. Arroyo Trails Park encompasses 78 acres of land …
Deadline extended to 11/27 for Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum Innovation Awards
In order to meet the demand from a large number of suppliers and brands, the entry deadline for the Paris Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) & Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design (PCD) and Packaging of …
A robust sustainability plan…
This month, Commentary is provided by guest editorialist John Davis, President of the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB). As a first-generation Mexican immigrant, my wife still has a large portion of both her immediate and extended …
Variability & Spray Package Corrosion
Hello, everyone. Variability is a fact of life that complicates corrosion testing. It occurs both within a given manufacturing batch (within-batch) and between different manufacturing batches (batch-to-batch) with both formulas and packages. Within-batch and batch-to-batch …
Risk Management under TSCA…….What companies should know
In 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rulei to prohibit the manufacture, import, processing and distribution of methylene chloride in all paint removers for consumer use. This rule was the EPA’s …
Regulatory Issues
CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) saga continues with the amendments to the Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations. Work with CARB staff continues; in July 2020, CARB had a workshop and released new …