Aurena Laboratories to offer Aptar’s PureHale in products & contract manufacturing

December 30, 2020

Aurena Laboratories is currently developing private label products based on Aptar Pharma’s PureHale Bag-on-Valve (BOV) Technology Platform. PureHale is a portable, ready-to-use, cordless nebulizer-like device designed for upper respiratory care and creates a very soft, fine …

Spray developed for British Army kills COVID-19 in under 60 seconds

December 29, 2020

A new spray, created by Michael Pritchard (CEO of Essex, UK-based Pritchard Spray Technology Ltd.), co-developed with the British Army and tested by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), reportedly kills all coronavirus strains in …

L’Oréal acquires Japanese brand Takami Co. & renews skin clinic agreement

December 28, 2020

L'Oréal has acquired Takami Co., created by Doctor Hiroshi Takami who also founded two dermatological clinics in Tokyo, Japan. Terms of the deal were not revealed. L'Oréal also renewed a long-term brand licensing agreement with Doctor …

Diversified CPC International completes $10M Phase I construction of Texas facility

December 22, 2020

Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has completed the $10 million Phase I of the company's new Beaumont, TX plant. The new facility, located at the Iron Horse Terminals, launched a commercial operation in late November 2020. “The …

HCPA to hire Christopher Finarelli for State Government Relations in the Western U.S.

December 17, 2020

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) will appoint Christopher Finarelli as Director, State Government Relations & Public Policy for the Western Region on Jan. 4. Finarelli brings more than 13 years of state-level policy, …

Ball Corp. names Dan Fisher as President, shuffles other top positions

December 16, 2020

Ball Corp. will promote Daniel W. Fisher from COO, Global Beverage Packaging, to President of Ball Corp. in early 2021. He will also join Ball's Board of Directors at that time. "He has been a big …

President of Brazilian Aerosol Association succumbs to COVID-19

December 14, 2020

Antal György Almásy, President of The Brazilian Aerosol Association (Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneates Domissanitários or ABAS) for 2020–2022, died on December 13 of COVID-19. A devoted aerosol chemist, Almásy was Technical Director at AeroService Tecnologia & Treinamento Ltda …

Henkel names Essick North America President

December 11, 2020

Henkel, mnanufacturer of brands such as Dial soaps, Right Guard antiperspirants, Schwarzkopf hair care, Persil laundry detergent, and Loctite adhesives, has announced Steven Essick as President of the North America region.   Essick, who also serves …

HCPA bestows multiple awards at XPAND2020 Annual Meeting

December 8, 2020

At the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) XPAND2020 Annual Meeting, being held virtually Dec. 7–11, numerous awards were given out at the beginning of the week.  Aerosol Products Division Volunteer Recognition Award Doug Raymond of Raymond …

Doug Raymond wins HCPA Volunteer Recognition Award

December 7, 2020

Doug Raymond of Raymond Regulatory Resources has won the 2020 Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) Aerosol Products Division Volunteer Recognition Award. Raymond is currently the President of  the Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) and writes …