Diversified CPC’s Frauenheim helps lead HCPA aerosol propellant webinars
In November, Diversified CPC International (DCPC) VP of Operations Bill Frauenheim was a featured guest speaker on four installments of a 13-chapter webinar series, which presented critical information on the transportation of aerosol propellants and …
Health Canada approves Microban 24 for use against COVID-19 virus
Health Canada has approved Procter & Gamble's Microban 24 Multi-Purpose Cleaner (DIN 02492628) as effective at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. For a product to claim it kills a specific pathogen, Health Canada must …
Unilever completes unification of legal structure
Unilever has completed the unification of its group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC. For the first time in its history, Unilever trades with one market capitalization, one class of shares and …
Asia Regulatory Update
As we move toward the end of 2020, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the shifts we have all made over the past year. Working from home has become the norm for …
Ensuring sustainable consumption of aerosol containers
There are ongoing discussions throughout the world about our waste problems. As countries and regions try to come up with different solutions, they all have the same goal of decreasing the amount of waste and …
Regulatory Issues
Final CARB workshop for 2020 On Nov. 10, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its final workshop for this round of amendments to its Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation. There were a few …
Different types of Spray Package Corrosion
Hello, everyone. The internal environment in spray packages (i.e. your formula) typically consists of multiple microenvironments and they, plus the package materials, determine if corrosion will occur and how fast it occurs. Consequently, spray package corrosion …
My Luxe Pack currently underway Nov. 30–Dec. 2
The virtual show My Luxe Pack (in place of the in-person Luxe Pack Monaco) is currently underway, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The show includes three levels: Inspirations, Innovations and Interaction. There are more than 350 exhibitors …
Chemical Activity Barometer rises in November
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator derived from a composite index of chemical industry activity, rose 0.8% in November on a three-month moving average basis …
NYSCC announces 2021 Executive Board
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) announced its new executive board for 2021. The 2021 NYSCC Executive Board includes: Susanna Fernandes, Chair - Lead E-Sales Executive, TRI-K Giorgino “Gino” Macalino, Advisor/Past Chairman - …