Diversified CPC International donates to local parks initiative

November 5, 2020

Aerosol propellant maker Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has donated $25,000 to the People of Channahon Parks Foundation to support the Arroyo Trails Nature Park initiative in Channahon, IL. Arroyo Trails Park encompasses 78 acres of land …

Deadline extended to 11/27 for Paris Aerosol & Dispensing Forum Innovation Awards

November 4, 2020

In order to meet the demand from a large number of suppliers and brands, the entry deadline for the Paris Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) & Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design (PCD) and Packaging of …

A robust sustainability plan…

November 1, 2020

This month, Commentary is provided by guest editorialist John Davis, President of the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB). As a first-generation Mexican immigrant, my wife still has a large portion of both her immediate and extended …

Variability & Spray Package Corrosion

Hello, everyone. Variability is a fact of life that complicates corrosion testing. It occurs both within a given manufacturing batch (within-batch) and between different manufacturing batches (batch-to-batch) with both formulas and packages. Within-batch and batch-to-batch …

Risk Management under TSCA…….What companies should know

In 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rulei to prohibit the manufacture, import, processing and distribution of methylene chloride in all paint removers for consumer use. This rule was the EPA’s …

Regulatory Issues

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB) saga continues with the amendments to the Consumer Products volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations. Work with CARB staff continues; in July 2020, CARB had a workshop and released new …

Chemical Activity Barometer climbs in October

October 27, 2020

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that its Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.9% in October on a three-month moving average basis, a marked deceleration from the 1.5% gain in September and 2.6% gain in …

EPA approves Microban 24 to combat COVID-19 virus

October 26, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Procter & Gamble's Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray (EPA Reg No. 4091-20-3573) as effective at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The EPA conducted a data review and …

Secret deodorant commits $1M to women’s hockey league

October 22, 2020

Procter & Gamble's Secret Deodorant brand has made the largest corporate commitment to date for professional women's hockey in North America. It is committing $1 million to the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) based …

HCPA to host Aerosol Propellant Safety webinar series in November

October 21, 2020

Volunteer members of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have compiled information from the organization's Aerosol Propellants: Considerations for Effective Handling in the Aerosol Plant and Laboratory Manual for a series of webinars November …