WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) served in the U.S. Senate with integrity, passion and commitment in all things, but none more so than his call to strengthen national policies to protect public health and advance chemical safety. The … Continue reading

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The Consumer Specialty Products Association applauds U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA) for their leadership to collaborate on introducing a bipartisan bill that will modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Continue reading

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CSPA held its annual Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago attracting some 500 executives, decision makers and experts from the household and institutional products industry. The Mid-Year Meeting, held May 7-10, provided a productive week of new business prospecting, information gathering, and professional development anchored by a diverse offering of interesting special sessions and programs. Continue reading

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The CSPA Aerosol Pressurized Products Survey serves as an annual index for the business strength of the aerosol products industry. The survey reports the unit volume of aerosol packaging components manufactured and delivered for domestic use during a specific year, as well as estimates for Canadian and Mexican production. Continue reading

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The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) has received a 2012 Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The HSUS is recognizing CSPA for its work to make potentially harmful antifreeze and engine coolant unpalatable to animals and humans. The award is given to acknowledge corporations that take special steps to safeguard animals. Continue reading

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In a continuation of its commitment to assist high school students reach their academic pursuits, the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) selected Slava Butkovich from Blue Springs, Missouri as the 25th recipient of the Murray Glauberman Memorial Scholarship Award. Since the scholarship program began in 1989, CSPA has awarded a total of $200,000 to be used toward the pursuit of a college degree. Continue reading

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Up to $1 million of Site-Specific Pollution Liability Coverage Available to Specialty Chemical Manufacturers, Distributors Consumer Specialties Insurance Company (CSI), a risk retention group serving the specialty consumer products industry, announced it has increased to $1 million the insurance limits … Continue reading

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The chemicals in household products, as well as the products themselves, are regulated under a risk-based regulatory system that is overseen by six federal agencies – Consumer Product Safety Commission, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Food & Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission and Occupation Safety & Health Administration – under a dozen regulations and federal laws currently on the books. Our members’ products comply with all applicable regulations. Continue reading

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The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), along with our member companies, support efforts to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). The U.S. needs a modern chemical regulatory law that reflects the more than three decades of scientific and technological advances since TSCA was enacted. Continue reading

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The Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) is joining other organizations across the nation in observing National Poison Prevention Week during March 17-23. The Association is also taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of using household products safely, according to label directions. Now in its 51st year, National Poison Prevention Week provides the household products industry with a broader platform to emphasize helpful tips and practices consumers can adopt to decrease the probability of encountering an accidental exposure in the home. Continue reading

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