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Jul 4, 2019
HCPA continues to participate actively in all phases of the pending Colorado rulemaking process
Product News
Jul 3, 2019
Peter Morgan, Lindal Group UK sales manager, has announced that he will be retiring on 31 July.
Morgan joined Lindal in 1985 at the company Leighton Buzzard site and has been a key part of UK-business growth. Morgan said, ‘’I joined Lindal at a time when there were great opportunities to increase business and over the last 34 years, it has been a pleasure to... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 27, 2019
Canadian athletic apparel retailer lululemon has launched a range of Selfcare products, which it describes as being ‘designed by athletes for athletes’.
The products will be available to purchase online, in 50 lululemon stores and studio partners across North America, as well as at Sephora.com.
The personal care line is dual-gender and consists of four products... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Jun 24, 2019
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) New York is a once-a-year, one-location opportunity for professionals from every corner of the industry to gain knowledge and solve problems. It's a highly efficient forum for establishing relationships that bring teams together, improve product sourcing time and ultimately... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 21, 2019
SC Johnson today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Sun Bum®, a fast-growing brand making quality personal care products including sun protection, hair care and lip care products. The acquisition also includes the Baby Bum® brand of sun protection and baby care products.
"The Sun Bum brand is a welcome addition to our portfolio of trusted products,"... [Read More]
Policy News
Jun 18, 2019
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to REACH Annex XVII which imposes a restriction on (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and any of its mono-, di- or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (TDFAs) in spray products.
The substance must not be used in the products, such as aerosol dispensers and pump sprays, supplied to the general public after 2... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Jun 14, 2019
Twenty-seven winners have been selected as recipients of a coveted 2019 AmeriStar Award, a prestigious design award for the packaging industry, produced by IoPP, The Institute of Packaging Professionals.
A roster of 12 judges from various segments of the packaging industry evaluated this year’s entries in person, examining package innovation, product protection,... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Jun 12, 2019
Laxman Narasimhan will join the board on 16 July and formally take the top job from September, replacing Rakesh Kapoor, 60, who has been in charge for more than 8 years.
Reckitt said that Narasimhan, 52, would also directly lead the health business unit.
Reckitt, based in Slough, is one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, operating in more than 60 countries... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 12, 2019
Unilever announces signing an agreement to acquire leading prestige skincare brand, Tatcha. Founded in 2009 by Victoria Tsai in San Francisco with an innovation centre in Japan known as the Tatcha Institute, Tatcha is a modern skincare brand rooted in classical Kyoto rituals. The brand has become a cult favourite introducing Japanese skincare to other parts of the world.
Tatcha... [Read More]
Features
Jun 11, 2019
With more than 30 years’ experience in the aerosols industry, including roles at Reckitt Benckiser and Lindal, British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) chief executive Patrick Heskins is well placed to discuss the issues and trends that affect the sector.
In a wide-ranging interview with World Aerosols, he discusses the legislative environment, the... [Read More]
Features
Jun 11, 2019
Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for most of the world’s leading food, beverage and consumer brands. The company operates 100+ metal and glass manufacturing facilities in 22 countries across 5 continents, employing approximately 23,000+ people and has global sales of approximately $8.6 bn.
Last year, the... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Jun 10, 2019
Colep is a leading consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturer and has been awarded Gold and Silver medals by EcoVadis for best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability.
Five Colep manufacturing sites were assessed; two received Gold CSR ratings, which placed Colep in the top 5% of suppliers evaluated and the remaining three sites received... [Read More]
Policy News
Jun 7, 2019
2018 was the year for the Household and Commercial Products Association, the HCPA, to rebrand and relaunch; a year for the Association and its members to put down roots with which to grow in the coming years
The HCPA 2018 Annual Report reflects the voice of the Association in the context of an industry that is constantly evolving, and quickly. Add to this that the member... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Jun 4, 2019
CRC Industries, a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for maintenance and repair professionals and do-it-yourselfers, announced the issuance of US Patent No. 10,267,227 for its CRC GDI IVD Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner.
The patented technology includes systems for the reduction or elimination of intake valve deposits in gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
May 30, 2019
The Comite Francais des Aerosols (CFA) recently released the 2018 aerosol filling statistics for France. Overall, aerosols were filled to a 1.5% volume increase in 2018 over 2017, with 696 million units filled.
The report refers to innovation being a growth stimulator, particularly the “continuous process of improving aerosol dispensers” that the industry embraces.... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
May 24, 2019
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has launched its new, dedicated Steel for Packaging website today.
The new-look site, www.steelforpackaging.org, is designed to promote the unique qualities and benefits of steel as a packaging material including its strength, barrier properties, preservative capabilities and environmental credentials.
Alexis... [Read More]
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