Industry News 38 Spray April 2015 Lindal opens new production facility in Turkey The Lindal Group officially opened its newest production facility in Dilovasi, Turkey— about 40 miles southeast of Istanbul. The facility will manufacture valves, actuators and inserts, and eventually bag-on-valve (BOV) and custom molding. The move is the latest in a series of recent international expansions by Lindal, including upgraded sites in Mexico and brand new locations in Briey, France and Itupeva, Brazil. In response to suggestions from Eastern Aerosol Association (EAA) members, the Board has decided to modify EAA’s regular schedule of meetings. The summer Golf Outing, taking place on Aug. 4, will be expanded to a two day event and will incorporate a day of hands-on technical workshops. These workshops will be designed to offer educational training in areas such as Crimping, Corrosion, Weight Loss Studies, Gasket swell, etc. They will be held on Monday, Aug. 3 with golf following on Tuesday, August 4. More details and registration information is to come. Follow the news on www.easternaerosol.com. There will be no Fall Meeting in 2015. The National Aerosol Association (NAA) launched an official smart phone app. Now available for free on the Apple App Store, Google Play and Windows Mobile Store, the app includes a slew of aerosol industry resources, such as news feeds, an industry planner, social media, useful links and information about aerosols and other relevant topics like VOC Tracks for the California Air Resources Board and OTC Model 1, among others. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released an advisory warning consumers against purchasing three unregistered household insecticides imported from China. Big Bie Pai Aerosol Insecticide, Tianshi Insect Killer and Baolilai Aerosol Insecticide all contain cypermethrin, a highly-toxic synthetic compound found in many ant and cockroach killers, which can cause ill effects in exposed humans, pets and wildlife. The issue is that these sprays were never evaluated for FDA compliance before showing up in places like popular Philippine market districts Divisoria and Quiapo. The FDA originally advised against a number of toxic, unregistered made-in- China products finding their way into the Philippines, despite a local ban, back in 2013, fearing their infiltration into the U.S. Last August, a three-year-old boy experienced vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain after accidentally exposing himself to Big Bie Pai Aerosol Insecticide purchased in Divisoria, according to FDA officials. L’Oréal’s professional products unit launched “Salon Emotion” a new support program aimed at developing the hairdressing industry in France and other major European countries. By providing assistance in both modernizing facilities and helping small businesses secure bank loans, L’Oréal hopes to transform 6,000 salons by the end of 2018. Honeywell Healthcare & Packaging announced the launch of HydroBlock AG2500, a new chemical barrier that helps protect signs from damage caused by graffiti inks, markers, paints and adhesives and facilitates the removal of stickers and graffiti. Based on Honeywell’s fluropolymer poly-chlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) technology, HydroBlock AG2500 is applied as a clear overlay film, 150% thicker than current competitors and with excellent clarity, according to the company. CRC Industries released an updated version of its product cross-referencing app, EZ Cross. Originally introduced in 2014, the free iPhone/iPad and Android app allows users to scan UPC codes or enter part numbers or product names and find the corresponding CRC product to match it. The new version features an ever-expanding database that’s grown by 20%, enhanced search function and new avenues for providing CRC with feedback. AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry broke ground on a new alkoxylation facility at the company’s now-expanded 50 hectacre (123.6 acre) specialty chemicals production site in Ningbo, China. The new facility will allow for alkoxylation, the process of reacting a fatty amine with ethylene oxide to create ethoxylated amines, and will yield an 18,000 ton increase in annual capacity. A major benefit of the new facility will be an increase in local production, reducing need for transportation and, thus, AkzoNobel’s carbon footprint, according to the company. The new plant will bring AkzoNobel’s total investment in the Ningbo site to over €400 million ($434 million). CPL Aromas re-launched its Aromaguard technology, a custom solution counteracting foul odors in personal care, household care and industrial products. Specifically targeted for each unpleasant scent, the technology tricks the brain by neutralizing malodor molecules and replacing them with pleasant-smelling ones, according to the manufacturer. Tri-K Industries, Inc. announced the launch of Fision Hydrate, a new moisturizing product featuring ingredients designed to promote hydration and youthfulness in the skin. In vivo studies conducted by Tri-K found Fision Hydrate to provide immediate and longterm moisturization, leaving users’ skin feeling smooth and absorbent, according to the company. SPRAY
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