Canadian trade secret exemption basics for workplace hazardous products
Canada has strict requirements for hiding chemical information as trade secret on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous products. This contrasts with the U.S., where there is no obligation to register Confidential Business Information (CBI) …
A look inside the methodology of the HCPA Aerosol Pressurized Products Survey
In May, the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) published its 69th annual Aerosol Pressurized Products Survey. The survey reports on the unit production of aerosol products, valves and containers within the U.S. Its purpose …
Regulatory Issues
CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff continues to work on the current rule development. Workshop April 14 On April 14, 2020, CARB held an online workshop to discuss its current proposal for the volatile organic compound …
Shield Packaging of CA/Plaze donates disinfectant to hometown services
Shield Packaging of California (Plaze, Inc.), Chino, CA, recently made two large donations of Claire brand Spray Disinfectant Q to Isaiah’s Rock Food Bank, also located in Chino, as well as the City of Chino …
Edgewell Personal Care taps Eric O’Toole for North American leadership role
Edgewell Personal Care Co. will appoint Eric O'Toole as President North America on May 26. "We are very excited to welcome Eric to the Edgewell leadership team," said Rod Little, Edgewell's President & CEO. "Eric …
Chase Products Co. donates disinfectant spray to NJ communities
Chase Products Co., Broadview, IL, recently sent a shipment of Chase’s Home Value Disinfectant Spray to northern New Jersey, a COVID-19 pandemic hotspot, for distribution among the community. One of the recipients was Real Dog …
ACI launches “Discover Clean” campaign
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has unveiled its new "Discover Clean" initiative, featuring updated insights and information on cleaning products across ACI's social media channels. "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people are …
FEA responds to EC aerosol classification under CLP
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) recently responded to the European Commission’s (EC) proposed approach to the classification of aerosols under the EU Classification, Labeling & Packaging (CLP) regulation, indicating it isn't consistent with the physics …
Midwest SCC to host free online event on May 12
The Midwest Society of Cosmetic Chemists is hosting free online events in place of in-person events that have been rescheduled or cancelled. The first in the series will be "Cosmetic Preservation 101" with speaker and biologist …
Beiersdorf invests in Salvalco to launch aerosol valve
Beiersdorf has invested an undisclosed amount in UK-based Salford Valve Co. Ltd. (Salvalco) through OSCAR&PAUL Beiersdorf Venture Capital. The collaboration will help Salvalco commercially launch its Eco-Valve aerosol valve, which uses ecologically-sustainable propellants, and will …