FEA arrives in September in Lisbon; registration open

February 26, 2020

The biennial FEA Global Aerosol Events (FEAerosol2020) is set for September 23–24, 2020. More than 1,500 attendees from the aerosol supply chain will gather at the FIL (Feira Internacional de Lisboa) in Lisbon, Portugal. Registration …

Aerosol industry veteran Dan Renn passes away

February 25, 2020

Dan Renn passed away on Feb. 23, 2020. Before retiring, Renn was employed as Sales Manager for Shield Packaging, Regional Sales Manager for Bridgeview Aerosols and Sales Manager for KIK/CCL. Renn was an integral part of the …

FDA approves first generic of ProAir HFA

Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drugs to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol for the …

Luxe Pack Shanghai & Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna postpone events due to Coronavirus

February 24, 2020

BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA, organizer of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, has officially announced that the 2020 edition will be postponed to June 11-15, 2020.It was supposed to be held March 12-16.   "The latest news concerning Novel Corona Virus …

CBD oil use prohibited for commercial drivers

February 19, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol has issued a clarification that Federal law does not recognize the legalized status of medical marijuana, hemp, CBD oil or recreation marijuana. The DOT …

Lindal breaks ground for new facility in Brazil

February 18, 2020

Global aerosol dispensing company, LINDAL Group recently held a ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of construction for its $25 million landmark facility in Brazil, a project which represents the company’s largest investment to date.             Work began …

Supplier’s Day registration is open

Registration is open for the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day. It is set for May 5–6 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Watch the video “A Clear Vision …

Aptar to acquire FusionPKG

February 14, 2020

AptarGroup, Inc. announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Fusion Packaging I, L.P. (FusionPKG). Stephan Tanda, Aptar President & CEO commented on the transaction, “We are very pleased to welcome the FusionPKG team …

March 1 deadline approaching for 2018 CARB Survey

February 12, 2020

The March 1, 2020 deadline to submit the 2018 Aerosol Coating and Aerosol Adhesives Products Survey to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is quickly approaching.  Pursuant to the California Consumer Products Regulation (CCPR), completion …

SCC issues call for papers for 74th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dec. 15-16

February 11, 2020

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) has issued a call for papers and is currently accepting abstracts for Podium Lectures at the 74th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dec. 15–16, 2020 at the Sheraton New York Times …