Chemical Activity Barometer climbs in October
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that its Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.9% in October on a three-month moving average basis, a marked deceleration from the 1.5% gain in September and 2.6% gain in …
EPA approves Microban 24 to combat COVID-19 virus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Procter & Gamble's Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray (EPA Reg No. 4091-20-3573) as effective at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The EPA conducted a data review and …
Secret deodorant commits $1M to women’s hockey league
Procter & Gamble's Secret Deodorant brand has made the largest corporate commitment to date for professional women's hockey in North America. It is committing $1 million to the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) based …
HCPA to host Aerosol Propellant Safety webinar series in November
Volunteer members of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have compiled information from the organization's Aerosol Propellants: Considerations for Effective Handling in the Aerosol Plant and Laboratory Manual for a series of webinars November …
Ozone researcher Mario Molina dies at 77
Mario Molina, who shared a Nobel Prize for work on chlorofluorocarbons' effect on the ozone layer, died on Oct. 7 at his home in Mexico City. He was 77. The cause was a heart attack, according …
Hieronimus appointed L’Oréal’s sixth CEO
L'Oréal SA has promoted Deputy CEO Nicolas Hieronimus to CEO. Hieronimus, a 33-year company veteran, will take over on May 1, 2021 and will be the company's sixth ever CEO. Current CEO Jean-Paul Agon, who …
Febreze calls on dog owners to “Say Up to Your Pup” during Adopt-A-Dog month
To help support and ease canine adoptions, Procter & Gamble's Febreze Fabric Refresher, the North Shore Animal League America and Queer Eye star Karamo are launching "Say Up to Your Pup." This is a call …
Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum postponed to June
Originally scheduled for January, ADF&PCD and PLD Paris has been rescheduled for June 22-23, 2021 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. ADF&PCD and PLD Paris connects the world's beauty, drinks, luxury …
LINDAL launches Teo actuator
LINDAL Group has launched Teo, a contemporary actuator for personal care and home care products such as body sprays, air fresheners or fabric care products. Teo is a mono material that combines matt and gloss …
World Aluminum Aerosol Can Award winners announced
The independent jury of the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL)—comprised of renowned trade journalists from leading packaging magazines and other specialist media from around the world—awarded the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award …