November 2013 Spray 43 Industry News Ball Corp. introduced its Matte & Gloss printing technology for impact extruded aerosol cans and beverage bottles at the 28th FEA International Aerosol Congress in Madrid. By enabling customers to combine the two finishes on the same can, the Matte & Gloss printing process can help differentiate and enhance a product’s shelf appeal through sight and touch. Matte & Gloss can be applied to any design or color for a contrast effect where the gloss reflects light and the matte offers a subdued soft look. Executives from across the global cleaning product supply chain can now register for the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) 2014 Annual Meeting Tecnocoster, Coster’s plant dedicated to the production of special actuators for Personal Care, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical products, is located in Castelnuovo, Trento, Italy. Thanks to a multi-million Euro investment, Tecnocoster redesigned its automated warehouse and its inbound logistic system introducing a number of cutting edge technological innovations, such as state-of-the art automated palletization system; Laser Guided Vehicles; and optimized stock management of both components and finished products. The improvements allowed the production area to be enlarged and added injectionmolding machines, boosting overall production capacity and increasing pallet space. & Industry Convention, set for Jan. 27–Feb. 1 at the Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL. ACI member companies can register at www.cleaninginstitute. org. The convention will once again feature expert business insights from ACI’s Executive Leadership Panel, which includes Michael Heinz, BASF SE; Kevin Gallagher, President, Croda, Inc. and Joy Atkinson, VP, Body/Home Care North America, Firmenich Inc. The session will be moderated by author and TV and radio host Lou Dobbs. Attendees can take part in policy briefings on major marketplace, legislative, regulatory, consumer and international issues; multiple business networking functions, and events to benefit ACI charities of choice, Cleaning for a Reason and Clean the World. More info: meetings@ cleaninginstitute.org. The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) will hold its 2014 Annual Meeting on Feb. 23–26 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. The program will kick off with a dinner featuring a keynote address by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. Attendees will learn about Hsieh’s journey from young entrepreneur to one of the most successful CEOs in the U.S. and hear about his commitment to customer service, innovative views on corporate culture and his visionary “Downtown Project,” which is committed to transforming downtown Las Vegas into the most community-focused large city in the world. Jonah Berger, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School at the University of PA and author the bestselling Contagious: Why Things Catch On will enlighten attendees on why ideas spread at the Feb. 24 morning session. Additional speakers will be announced. More info: www.personalcarecouncil. org/2014-annual-meeting; (202) 466-0498; adamsj@ personalcarecouncil.org. Lanxess Corp.’s Saltidin (also known by the names Picaridin in the U.S. and Icaridin in Canada) insect repellent active ingredient, used in Tender Corp.’s commercial product, Natrapel 20% spray, has been approved by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board for National Stock Number (NSN) assignment in the military and the Dept. of Defense stock system. As a result of over six years of field tests, the Natrapel 20% spray was awarded a NSN as an alternative to the current choice of insect repellent products containing only DEET. In the U.S., the 20% spray formulation containing Saltidin is approved for 12
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