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HCPA Aerosol Products Division
unveils new strategic plan
The Household & Commercial Products Association
(HCPA) Aerosol Products Division (APD) recently reorganized
under a new strategic plan to better serve the entire
aerosol supply chain. This realignment will allow for increased
member engagement and create a path forward for future leaders
of the aerosol industry. The APD now has three key priorities:
advocate, communicate and connect, and three committees:
Scientific, Regulatory and Membership.
By refocusing its priorities, the APD can better serve the aerosol
industry while protecting the lives of the consumers and workers
who use these trusted and familiar products:
ADVOCATE – Create an environment that enables aerosol
product innovation, promotes sound scientific reasoning and
fosters competition.
COMMUNICATE – Solidify the HCPA APD as a trusted
voice of the aerosol industry with policymakers, the media and
the public.
CONNECT – Serve as a global forum to build relationships,
share industry best practices and provide meaningful programs,
events and resources that strengthen the value proposition for
member companies.
The new structure, which is responsive and flexible, will help
to more efficiently address developing regulatory concerns with
appropriate scientific rigor as well as advance innovation and
transformation within the industry. Members are encouraged to
participate in any (or all) of the three new committees:
SCIENTIFIC – Develops standards and specifications, participates
in relevant research efforts and engages in all aspects
of current and potential aerosol product technology, ensuring
that all efforts are based on scientifically sound principles for
aerosol products.
REGULATORY – Develops and advances policies and stewardship
that promote and protect safe and effective aerosol
products.
MEMBERSHIP – Suggests, plans and executes new and innovative
approaches and programming to maintain and improve
membership and engagement of aerosol members within
HCPA, as well as recruit new members to join the APD.
The ability to create task forces that address specific and crossfunctional
issues will help the APD work collaboratively with
other HCPA Divisions and allied trade associations both in the
U.S. and around the globe. The task forces will tackle initiatives
such as recycling and waste disposal, fire codes, air quality,
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), propellant safety, transportation
challenges and the creation and modification of existing industry
standards.
A priority of the APD is to encourage participation and help
ensure that new ideas are continually at the forefront. Not only
will each task force represent an opportunity for new leadership,
but two-year terms will ensure the inclusion of the next
generation of aerosol leaders. The benefits of participation include
relationship-building, creating valuable resources for the
industry, having voices heard and developing leadership skills.
Member or not, if there is an interest in becoming involved
in the Aerosol Products Division, we will meet at HCPA’s Mid-
Year Meeting, IMPACT2020, on April 22–24 in Washington,
DC to discuss the latest innovations in the aerosol industry,
aerosol product recycling, the 2019 aerosol production data,
tariffs and other trade-related issues, new and emerging
regulations and much more. These three days of learning and
networking are a great introduction to HCPA and the Aerosol
Products Division. If you have any questions about the Aerosol
Products Division or HCPA membership in general, please
contact me at ngeorges@thehcpa.org. Spray
10 Spray March 2020
NICHOLAS GEORGES
HCPA VP of Scientific
& International Affairs
ngeorges@thehcpa.org