L’Oréal searches for CEO successor; Agon set to retire

July 4, 2020

L'Oréal's Chairman & CEO Jean-Paul Agon's mandate is set to expire when he reaches retirement age in July 2021. Reports point to the company proposing an internal candidate to succeed him by this fall. Agon …

ACI launches “Healthy Returns” tips for reopened businesses and offices

July 3, 2020

As communities across the nation begin the reopening process stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has rolled out Healthy Returns, a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices that …

CARB Materials Link for Thursday, July 2 Webinar

July 1, 2020

From Raymond Regulatory Resources, CARB has provided the following link for the materials for this Thursday's webinar. CARB July 2 webinar

SCJ launches cleaner with 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic, partners with Plastic Bank

As part of its commitment to help address ocean plastic pollution, SC Johnson launched a new line of Mr Muscle Platinum Window & Glass cleaner featuring 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic bottles in the UK and …

Voyant Beauty to acquire KIK Personal Care

Wind Point Partners and portfolio company Voyant Beauty Holdings, LLC, a full-service partner to the personal care and beauty industry, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the KIK Personal …

Regulatory Issues

CARB California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff is continuing its work to develop amendments to its volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation. The majority of the time has been spent on reviewing product categories and the new …

Why conduct spray package corrosion tests? Part 2

Hello, Everyone. By the time this edition of Corrosion Corner reaches your mailbox I hope the pandemic is over and everyone is healthy. The June edition of Corrosion Corner began a series on why spray package …

Understanding Microplastics

Microplastics are very small plastic particles that typically come from the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic, especially when those larger plastic pieces are exposed to environmental conditions or have been designed and manufactured for …

Chemical Activity Barometer falls slightly in June

June 30, 2020

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), eased 0.3% in June on a three-month moving average basis following a 4.6% decline in May. On a year-over-year …

Unilever, Tubex and Neuman Aluminium develop eco-friendly antiperspirant aerosol can

June 29, 2020

Unilever, Tubex and Neuman Aluminium have partnered to develop and manufacture the aerosol can for Rexona Recycled Refreshed. The can consists of a patented aluminum alloy and 25% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. The use of …