LINDAL & APS to launch unscrewable and refillable continuous spray

February 17, 2021

LINDAL and Alternative Packaging Solutions (APS) have partnered to create the miniMist, a continuous dispensing system that offers a reusable and sustainable alternative to aerosols. Using a screw top container, the consumer twists the top of …

European packing material suppliers welcome EU Parliament’s plenary vote on CEAP 2.0

February 11, 2021

Members of the Permanent Materials Coalition, including the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), European Aluminum, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and Metal Packaging Europe, have welcomed the plenary adoption of …

HCPA makes mid-year meeting virtual

February 10, 2021

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has announced its mid-year meeting, IMPACT2021, will be a virtual event and has moved from April to May. Now set for May 24–27, the normally in-person meeting is …

ACI, Coalition request EPA to “restore” Safer Choice Program

February 9, 2021

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) joined a diverse coalition of nearly 60 manufacturers and organizations asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore the Safer Choice Program. A letter was sent Feb. 5 to EPA …

ADF&PCD and PLD launches Digital Days in March

February 8, 2021

ADF&PCD and PLD Paris (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum [ADF]/ Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design [PCD] and Packaging of Premium & Luxury Drinks [PLD]) is launching a virtual event called "Digital Days" in March. This …

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day moved to November; in-person & virtual

February 5, 2021

The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists has announced that in order to provide a safe and quality event for NYSCC members, exhibitors and attendees, Suppliers’ Day is being moved to November 10-11, 2021 at …

45-day CARB comment period for Consumer Product VOC regs begins Feb. 5

February 3, 2021

After nearly two years, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its amendments to the Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation. Read the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) for the proposed amendments. On Friday, …

Ball Corp.’s Platek to retire; Billings to lead aerosol business

Stan Platek, VP & GM of Ball's Aerosol Packaging business, will retire on March 15 after more than 24 years in the aluminum aerosol and slug industry. "Stan has had a successful career in the aluminum …

Tubex receives 2021 World Star Award for lightweight aluminum aerosol can

Tubex has again been given a World Star Award from the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) for the Unilever Rexona Recycled Refreshed deodorant aluminum aerosol can. Highlighting its sustainability, the 2021 award recognizes the can's patented alloy, …

HCPA President & CEO Steve Caldeira earns leadership award from NAM

February 2, 2021

Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), has received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) 2020 Leadership Award, which occurred during CMA’s virtual Winter …