German aluminum aerosol manufacturers expect demand to pick up in 3Q
Calling 2020 a year that gave the industry a "black eye," the German Aluminum Association (Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e. V. [GDA e. V.]) reported aluminum aerosol can deliveries in Germany fell about 9% on lower …
Corrosion testing Dos & Don’ts…
Hello, everyone. In some instances, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused delays of new product and derivative product R&D programs. Consequently, it might be tempting to take shortcuts with corrosion tests to meet compressed timetables when …
Regulatory Issues
Federal HFC Legislation The U.S. Congress passed the COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill. Besides providing economic stimulus initiatives in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, this legislation grants the Federal government the authority to regulate the phase-down of …
How COVID-19 has redefined supply chain management
Like all of you, I can’t wait to get past this Coronavirus pandemic and return to normal times. With multiple FDA-approved vaccines, the end is hopefully in sight. However, there are still certain practices we …
Paul Crutzen, who shared Nobel for ozone work, has died
Paul J. Crutzen, a Dutch scientist who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work understanding the ozone hole and is credited with coining the term Anthropocene to describe the geological era shaped by …
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna postponed to September 2021
The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been rescheduled to Sept. 9–13, 2021 due to the continuing health emergency linked to the spread of COVID-19. “The concerns related to the unpredictable trend of infections expressed …
LINDAL’s valve gets Chinese approval
LINDAL Group announced its KHFA valve has been published as a product on China's Centre for Drug Evaluation (CDE) website, the country's drugs, drug marketing and clinical trial overseeing body that is governed by the …
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 …