Aptar to close two Connecticut plants, lay off 290 workers
Closures not due to COVID-19 The Aptar Group, headquartered in Crystal Lake, IL, is closing its Connecticut facilities in Torrington and Stratford, laying off 290 people in the process. The company makes packaging and dispensing, including …
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day postponed to May 2021
Suppliers’ Day will return to its traditional timeframe: May 4-5, 2021 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City... "NYSCC is unwilling to compromise the health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors and team. …
WAIB cancels November conference, plans for September 2021
The Western Aerosol Information Bureau's (WAIB) Board of Directors has canceled the WAIB Annual Conference planned for November 2020 in Napa, CA. The organization is now planning a September 2021 Conference at the same location. For …
Starco launches contest to recognize front-line heroes
Starco, the maker of Breathe Hand Sanitizer, has launched the Breathe Cares Initiative. The company aims to recognize, appreciate and thank front-line heroes for making a difference in people's lives. Nominations require the filling out of …
MAA cancels Golf Outing, Annual Meeting, extends membership
The Midwest Aerosol Association (MAA) decided at its recent Board Meeting that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and difficulties in social distancing, it is cancelling its annual Golf Outing in August and the MAA Annual …
SATA postpones Board elections to 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of the Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) has unanimously decided to extend the current Officer and Board Director terms by one year. The next election will take place …
LUXE PACK New York 2020 moves to Spring 2021
LUXE PACK New York 2020, which had been rescheduled for September, has now moved to Spring 2021. Organizer Infopro digital has decided to further postpone the event due to the complexity of the health crisis …
CARB webinars on July 9 & July 28; July 2 review available
On July 2, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) laboratory staff reviewed, via webinar, its changes to Method 310, which are laboratory methods used to determine volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Consumer Products and …
EPA approves Lysol Disinfectant Spray for use against COVID-19
Agency's decision follows a peer-reviewed study that validates Lysol's effectiveness against the virus The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the approval of using Lysol Disinfectant Spray to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that …
NYSCC to relaunch webinar series; talk set for July 20
On Monday July 20, the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) will kick-off the re-launch of its webinar series, At Home Live Series 2.0, with the presentation “The World of Chemistry.” A staple from NYSCC …