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Aug 27, 2024
Aerosol restrictions renewed for EU airports
Policy News
Jul 29, 2024
Johnson & Johnson has announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of SPRAVATO® (esketamine) CIII nasal spray as a monotherapy for adults living with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Nearly 30% of the estimated 280 million people worldwide living with major depressive disorder... [Read More]
Policy News
May 21, 2024
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has released a statement addressing this year's Environmental Working Group (EWG) sunscreen guide:
"The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and our member companies remain firmly committed to ensuring that Americans have access to a wide variety of safe and effective sunscreen products. We continue to work with the U.S. Food... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Apr 24, 2024
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed the stricter recyclability measures endorsed by the formal adoption of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) voted by the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg today (24 April).
The final list of measures, aimed at reducing the amount of packaging waste generated in the... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 19, 2024
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has confirmed its members have all successfully completed the REACH Authorisation process for the use of chromium trioxide and sodium dichromate in the passivation of electrolytic tinplate (ETP) and the manufacture of electrolytic chromium coated steel (ECCS).
This is an important milestone for the packaging... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 16, 2024
European and national industry associations are making a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on the continent by relaunching Europe’s competitiveness, according to EUROPEN - the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment.
"The EU enters a new policy cycle at a challenging time, with technology and geopolitics acting as global... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Dec 12, 2023
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has said new independently verified figures show that steel packaging has already met its new EU recycling rate target for 2025, four years ahead of schedule.
This follows the introduction of a harmonised method for calculating packaging recycling rates within the EU, which APEAL welcomed as an important... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 4, 2023
The state of South Dakota in the US has adopted the Aerosols as Universal Waste Rule, reported Clean Earth. The rule went into effect on 28 August.
For over 20 years, the Federal Universal Waste Program has dedicated its efforts to create streamlined regulations for hazardous waste management. Adding aerosol cans aids generators by easing regulatory burdens.
From 1995... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 18, 2023
A member survey conducted by Aluminium Deutschland has shown that the supply and price situation on the energy markets remains poor for around half of the companies.
One in seven companies said that the situation had even worsened.
For the coming months, 40% expect the situation to become tense, in some cases significantly.
In addition, three-quarters of those surveyed... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 11, 2023
Henkel, a leading global solutions provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has joined the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative.
Spearheaded by Alupro, the national programme aims to increase awareness and education to drive an uplift in aerosol recycling rates.
With a legacy of more than 145 years, Henkel champions innovative and sustainable brands and technologies... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 7, 2023
Brazil's Economic Development Commission (CDE) of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that prohibits the commercialisation of recreational foam sprays on 4 August, reported CE NoticiasFinancieras.
The veto outlined within Bill No. 1,634/19 covers the production and import of these aerosols, which are known as "carnival foam" due to their prominent use in carnival... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 11, 2023
The German non-ferrous (NF) metals industry, represented by the two industry associations Aluminium Deutschland (AD) and WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle (WVMetalle), said it supports the strengthening of ecologically beneficial reusable, return and deposit systems, as called for in the coalition agreement.
They both welcomed the announcement by the German Federal Ministry... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 20, 2023
Packaging producers, brand owners, retailers and politics are all equally committed to the increased use of recycled materials on the way from a linear to a circular economy, according to Aluminium Deutschland (AD).
In November 2022, the EU Commission presented a draft of a new regulation for packaging and packaging waste, which aims to promote the use of recycled materials... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 11, 2023
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have launched the Partnership for the Future of EPA to advocate for mission-critical resources for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to educate policymakers about the EPA’s responsibilities, economic impact and organisational and infrastructure needs.
“The... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 5, 2023
The UK government's 5.4% increase in the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), which was announced in the Spring Budget, came into effect on 1 April.
The PPT rate increased from £200 per tonne to £210.82 per tonne, in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The new rate applies to all plastic packaging manufactured or imported into the UK on or after 1 April 2023.
Any packaging... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 9, 2023
On 1 January 2024, the Canadian Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations come into force.
The regulations, published as final in January 2022, establish concentration limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for many household, personal care, commercial, institutional, and industrial products, and apply to any company that... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 27, 2023
Giorgia Green tragically died at the age of 14, after suffering a cardiac rest following spraying deodorant in her bedroom in Derby, UK.
The BBC reported that her parents have "since become aware" of other young people dying accidentally following inhalation of deodorants, as they called for clearer warnings on products.
Green's parents current labelling is not noticeable... [Read More]