Industry News
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two guidance
documents on temporary manufacturing of alcohol-based hand
sanitizer products, which will remain in effect throughout the public
health emergency. The guidance documents are Temporary Policy for
Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products during the
Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) and Policy for Temporary Compounding
of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products during the Public
Health Emergency. They can be found at fda.gov.
The French Aerosol Committee (CFA) has launched The thousand
and one lives of aerosols, a web page devoted to how to sort and recycle
aerosols, and their entire lifecycle, using illustrations, videos and
frequently asked questions. Located at recyclage.cfa-aerosol.com, the
information was compiled by members of CFA’s Recycling Working
Groups as well as CFA’s Strategy & Communication Committee.
Fiber-Shield Industries Inc., a maker of high-performance cleaning
and water, soil and stain repellent products, has updated its social
media platforms on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to share trends,
company news and product-specific information with its industry
partners and customers. The company’s handles include @FiberShield-
Industries on Facebook and @fiber_shield on Twitter.
UK’s Environment Agency reported 2019 aluminum recycling in
the country exceeded the agency’s target of 112,200 tonnes (61% recycled).
In fact, data showed an increase of 15% over 2018 for a total
of 114,748 tonnes collected and recycled. The fourth quarter was the
strongest quarter of the year with 34,000 tonnes of aluminum packaging
recycled, the agency said.
Phase two of an undisclosed investment has resulted in the purchase
and installation of four new injection molding machines at TNT
Global Manufacturing’s plant in Portugal. These include four new
two-arm robots, boosting TNT’s fleet to 15 machines. The molding
machines are designated for European and international brands.
The new Version 3.1 of thyssenkrupp’s
Packaging Steel App
includes interactive conversions
for coil material, a glossary of key
terms and a new section about tinplate
sustainability. The Packaging
Steel App gives users an overview
of all available packaging steel types
by thyssenkrupp and their respective
specifications, current innovations, potential uses and coating
options. The Packaging Steel App is free, available in English and
German and can be found in app stores.
Beiersdorf has joined AAK’s Sustainability Partner Program, which
will benefit AAK women’s groups in Burkina Faso and Ghana and access
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Aerofil Technology, Inc., Sullivan, MO, gained temporary approval
from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to use its liquid
filling line to produce hand sanitizer, which is being donated to
health care personnel and first responders and sold to consumers.
It is based on the World Health Organization’s specified formula.
Aerofil is producing approximately 200,000 6-oz. bottles of hand
sanitizer a week. Pictured: Joe Sonderman, Senior VP of Operations,
and Russell Coons, Director of Logistics, donating the first truck
load to Sullivan, MO’s first responders, government officials and
hospital workers.
10,000 shea collectors over a five-year period. Initiatives include
tree plantings and the AAK rocket stove training project to help the
women save on wood, water and time and reduce smoke inhalation
and burns.
To help customers meet new regulations in North America, BASF
has expanded its Flex line of surfactants and polymers in North
America, which is low in 1,4-Dioxane. New York State has set limits
on 1,4-Dioxane by the end of 2022; California is also assessing
1,4-Dioxane restrictions for 2023.
Gerresheimer has expanded production of plastic primary packaging
for pharmaceutical products in Asia with two new plants in
Changzhou, China and Kosamba, India. Gerresheimer’s other
plastic primary packaging plants worldwide are located in Brazil,
China, Denmark, India, Poland, Spain and the U.S.
Event Updates (as of April 17, 2020)
n The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) Innovation
Day, Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK, has been rescheduled for
July 7. bama.co.uk
n Cosmoprof/ Cosmopack Worldwide. Bologna Fairgrounds, Bologna,
Italy, has been rescheduled for Sept.3–7. cosmoprof.com/en/
n Luxe Pack New York, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY, has
been rescheduled for Sept. 15–16. www.luxepacknewyork.com
n Cosmoprof North America, Mandalay Bay Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV, has been rescheduled for Sept. 20–22. cosmoprofnorthamerica.
com
n New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’
Day, Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, New York, NY, has been
rescheduled for Sept. 30–Oct. 1. nyscc.org
n Midwest Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Midwest SCC) TEAMWORKS
Expo, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont,
IL, has been rescheduled for Oct. 29. www.midwestscc.org/2020-
main-event/
n Aerosol Summit: Vision 2020 has been rescheduled for March
21–23, 2021 at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown, Nashville,
TN. nationalaerosol.com
TNT Global Manufacturing's Portugal plant