Regulatory Issues
CARB As reported last month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff held a workshop on July 28 to release its final working draft for amendments to the Consumer Products volatile organic compounds (VOC) regulation; work …
State classification of aerosols as Universal Waste
End of life, especially in regard to packaging, is a key component of sustainability. The proper disposal and effective recycling of all products, including aerosols, is critical to protect the environment and effectively manage resources. …
Are the older spray products in your warehouse still sellable?
Hello, everyone. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on sales of consumer packaged goods. In an ideal world, spray products could be stored indefinitely in warehouses during an economic slowdown/stoppage and …
Luxe Pack Monaco & Édition Spéciale Canceled—will return in 2021; virtual event in November
Luxury packaging trade show Luxe Pack Monaco has announced that its 2020 event— scheduled for December 2020—is canceled in light of the latest government measures limiting group gatherings and travel restrictions imposed as a result of …
Chemical Activity Barometer rises in September, indicates recovery of economy
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 1.6% in September on a three-month moving average basis following a 2.7% gain in August. On a year-over-year …
ACI pilots new database for cleaning product ingredient safety initiative
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has launched a pilot phase of the Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative database which contains environmental data on 200+ chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain. This database was …
Submit your product for FEA Global Aerosol Awards; deadline Oct. 7
Submit your product, project or campaign to the European Aerosol Federation (FEA) Global Aerosol Awards. According to the FEA: Communicate your team's hard work and success Motivate your team by your participation Put yourself up against …
ACI postpones 2021 convention, announces virtual summit
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention is being postponed until January 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a recognized critical health emergency. Based on extensive surveying of member companies, in-depth assessments of …
Luxe Pack Monaco and LA make alterations and expand offerings
In addition to the regular trade show, Luxe Pack Monaco is launching a virtual platform for the show, called "My Luxe Pack Monaco." It is a supplemental digital platform for both exhibitors and visitors to …
Zep’s disinfectants granted EPA acceptance to combat COVID-19
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the acceptance of Zep Antibacterial Disinfectant & Cleaner with Lemon, Zep Spirit II Ready-To-Use Detergent Disinfectant and Zep All Purpose Bathroom Disinfectant to protect against COVID-19. It …