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try. He was also named “Man of the
Year” by both the Southern Aerosol
Technical Association (SATA) and
the Federation of Latin-American
Aerosol Associations (FLADA).
“I was an HCPA member since
1953 and attended every convention
(except one) for over 60 years;
this was a record and a plaque was
presented,” noted Johnsen, who has
attended 127 Mid-Year and Annual
Meetings with HCPA.
Johnsen has written all or part
of approximately 10 aerosol books,
the most notable being The Aerosol Handbook (Editions 1 & 2),
considered “The Bible” of the industry, and The Aerosol Guide.
Additionally, he has written several hundred articles, via six trade
journals, for a worldwide audience. In addition to being Technical
Editor for SPRAY, Johnsen writes for the Aerosol Industry Newspaper
(Japan) and the Journal of Aerosol Communication (China).
Johnsen has also lectured privately hundreds of times in at
least 20 countries, including Mexico, Canada, Japan, China, New
Zealand, Australia, Jordan, Israel, Argentina, Brazil and South
Africa. Sponsors include the United Nations, the HCPA, various
national aerosol trade associations and private industry. Major
clients have included the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and its general contractors, Procter & Gamble, DuPont, Colgate-
Palmolive, S.C. Johnson, The Upjohn Co., Schering-Plough,
Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser and The World Bank.
“I directed four-day Aerosol Technology seminars for The Center
for Professional Advancement (CfPA) for 26 years in New Jersey,
Illinois and Amsterdam,” Johnsen added.
“Attendees totaled about 800 technicians, chemists and executives.”
Ultimately, Johnsen has traveled to more than 30 countries for
both leisure and as an aerosol technology expert. His current services
include technical, environmental, regulatory and safety-oriented
advice, technical assistance and expert witness participation
in lawsuits (in support of the aerosol industry), problem-solving,
product formulation, packaging and recommendations for aerosol
line installations, controls and improvements.
“I have acted as an expert witness in both Federal and State
Courts, as well as the Royal Court of England in London,” concluded
Johnsen.
These activities began in 1987 and Johnsen still does limited
consulting work. Spray
From the editor
A world without Monty…
Unthinkable! When I once
mentioned to Monty that
one of my favorite vacation spots
was in the Casco Bay in Maine, he
shared this anecdote: “My parents
used to vacation there at Bailey
Island in the early 1920s. In fact, my mother nearly drowned
there. She was at the low point of a large furrow when a huge
tidal bore came rushing in. Those tides can be as huge as 40 feet
vertically, as you probably know. Anyway, she scrambled to high
ground, just in time, or I guess I wouldn’t be here…”