HCPA’s Annual Meeting is the premier conference to learn about and engage on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, industry trends, and so much more.
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The event will bring together executive leadership from member companies for four days of in-person sessions. This is your chance to receive updates from the entire supply chain. You can build beneficial partnerships, discuss emerging trends, and solve industry challenges.
Expert speakers will give updates on priority public policy issues.
Every Division and Committee will host expert-led sessions on issues that impact household and commercial products, including ingredient communication, retailer expectations, product safety, the supply chain, market trends, packaging, and technical issues.
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This session will bring together raw material suppliers, manufacturers, and marketers of household and professional cleaning and care products. We will cover key Division business, including updates on current projects, industry developments, and ongoing collaborative efforts. Participants will have the chance to engage in discussions that influence the Division’s priorities and future initiatives.
Rosalinda Gioia
Manon Pascal
This session will explore the evolving regulatory landscape being shaped by the new EU Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), as well as the updated Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, with a specific focus on their combined impact on compliance obligations.
Rosalinda Gioia, Yordas Group, will review recent updates to CLP, specifically the addition of new hazard classes, including endocrine disruptors (EDs); persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) substances; and persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) substances. These classifications affect packaging in several ways, from substance restrictions and labeling to end-of-life treatment.
Manon Pascal, Lindal, will provide a comprehensive overview of the requirements of the PPWR and how those will revolutionize the EU packaging industry
Both experts will provide practical insights for businesses needing to comply with both regulations.
Speakers:
Neal Cohen
Graeme Walker
Luisa Lobo
Attendees of the joint Aerosol and Air Care Products Division program will gain insights into several topics important to both sectors, including the latest about what’s happening at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, what retailers are currently focused on, and guidance on selecting alternative technologies to the water bath test.
Speakers:
Stuart Hughes
The James Machine: 99 Years and Counting
This session will explore the history and enduring significance of the James Machine, which was developed by Sydney V. James at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to measure the Static Coefficient of Friction (SCOF) of floor polishes.
Stuart Hughes will highlight the machine’s adoption by key technical organizations, including HCPA and ASTM, and examine the mathematical basis behind its operation. The session will conclude with a discussion of the James Machine’s continued relevance in assessing SCOF for pedestrian walkway safety.
Following this special presentation, the program will continue with the Division’s regular monthly meeting.
Speaker:
Scott Breen
Gary Okey
Michael Pratt
Special Session
As the demand for sustainable packaging grows, the metal packaging industry is focused on improving recycling outcomes and increasing the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. With a particular emphasis on aerosols, this session will bring together experts from across the supply chain to explore the challenges and opportunities in recycling, the current state of the U.S. recycling infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to overcome these barriers. Through an interactive format, attendees will be invited to consider these issues, both as industry professionals and consumers, gaining a broader perspective on how industry can work toward a more circular and sustainable future for metal packaging.
Speakers:
Rich Engler
Kristian Fried
Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment
This session will review recent TSCA activity, as well as chemical management activity at the state level. This session will detail the scientific and regulatory developments to watch out for in 2025, including updates on Existing Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Currently Unavoidable Uses (CUU) of PFAS in Minnesota and Maine.
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This interactive working session will focus on advancing one of the Division’s top priorities (to be determined by members). Together, we will collaborate to develop a work product that delivers value to members and supports HCPA’s advocacy in a key issue area impacting antimicrobial products. This session is designed to move from discussion to action – bringing forward member perspectives and expertise to shape an informed, strategic output that will guide the Division’s next steps and influence ongoing engagement with EPA and other stakeholders
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The Scientific Committee develops standards and specifications, participates in relevant research efforts, and explores current and potential aerosol technologies. The Scientific Committee also engages with global institutions that impact the storage, trade, and manufacturing of aerosol products to ensure that these practices are safe, effective, and manageable.
Senator Malcolm Augustine
Nancy Beck
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Dr. Beck will outline priorities for the Trump administration’s chemical safety program including changes to the review of existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and reducing delays associated with the review of new chemicals and pesticides. She will also provide key insights into the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention’s organizational restructuring, the future direction of the certain voluntary programs, and efforts to modernize information technology systems.
This session will feature a presentation from Maryland Senator Malcom L. Augustine (D-Prince George’s County). Senator Augustine will explain his multi-year effort to champion packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Maryland, beginning with an EPR study and recycling needs assessment, and culminating in the passage of an EPR bill by the Maryland legislature during the 2025 legislative session. The Senator will also discuss the stakeholder partnerships that helped get the bill across the finish line.
The Membership Committee plans and executes the programming of the Aerosol Products Division, maintains and improves the engagement of aerosol members, and recruits new aerosol or aerosol-adjacent companies to join HCPA.
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The Executive Board oversees the activities of the Antimicrobial Products Division and focuses on strategies to advance and protect the antimicrobial products industry. This session will cover key initiatives, industry challenges, and strategic priorities to ensure the continued growth and success of the sector.
States & Strategy Update
This session will address pesticide activity at the state level, as well as offer time for attendees to participate in a strategic discussion about PRIA 6 and EPA efficiencies.
Nicholas Georges
This session will address the latest developments on volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations and the potential transition to Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR) by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), as well as other federal and state regulatory activity related to air quality.
Nicholas Georges will be discussing formulation strategies for MIR compliance across multiple product categories.
Speaker:
Doug Gatlin
Gavin Macgregor-Skinner
Scott Mackey
Building Trust and Transparency: Certifications for Safer, More Sustainable Products
As the demand for safer, more sustainable products grows, credible certifications and clear product claims are critical to building market trust. This session will feature:
The session will conclude with an interactive discussion led by HCPA’s Government Relations team on the EPA’s Safer Choice advocacy efforts.
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The Regulatory Committee develops and advances policies that promote and protect the safe and effective use of aerosol products. The Regulatory Committee engages with state and federal legislators and global stakeholders to promote trade and harmonize laws and regulations. The Regulatory Committee also works to minimize potential disruptions throughout the supply chain and works to improve the sustainability of aerosol products.
Rich Engler
David Fischer
Jake Kennedy
This session will explore where Congressional activity on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) may be headed and how companies can prepare to engage. Topics will include upcoming TSCA reauthorization deadlines, policy improvements under consideration, and legislative activity relevant to chemicals policy.
Speakers:
Rebecca Pines
Donald Wilbur
During this session, representatives from EPA BEAD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities, test method development updates, and outreach efforts.
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Since the 1980s, HCPA has helped develop and maintain both National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and international fire and building codes that allow aerosols to be manufactured, distributed, stored in warehouses, and placed on retailer shelves. HCPA uses sound science to ensure that its positions are credible and compelling to fire officials, insurers, and fire engineering professionals who manage the nation’s complex system of fire and building codes. In this working session, attendees will discuss the latest developments regarding aerosol fire codes and determine the direction for upcoming positions.
Daniel Duer
Samantha Tochen
This session will focus on minimum risk pesticides at both the state and federal levels.
Speakers:
Chris Aiello
Chris Cassell
Luiziana Ribeiro
Monetizing Carbon Reductions: Building Business Value Across the Supply Chain
Reducing carbon emissions isn't just a regulatory requirement – it's a growing source of competitive advantage. This session will explore how companies across the supply chain are turning carbon footprint reductions into brand value. From base chemical production to retail shelves, speakers from each step of the supply chain will share how they’re tracking, reducing, and communicating their products’ carbon impacts – and why it matters to their businesses.
Through this practical and forward-looking discussion, attendees will gain insights into how carbon transparency can strengthen brand reputation, meet customer demand, and drive collaboration across the supply chain.
Speakers:
Anita Pease
Kristen Willis, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Donovan
During this session, representatives from EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.
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This session will help shape HCPA’s strategic engagement on key chemical management issues—such as PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane—along with policies related to product end-of-life, including packaging, household hazardous waste, and extended producer responsibility. The conversation will also cover product restrictions involving microplastics, animal testing, and pesticides.
Julie Vaughn Biege
Fluorinated chemistries provide unique benefits in many end-uses, but certain PFAS have been classified as “forever chemicals” and associated with human health issues. Because of its broad chemical class, PFAS is present across the supply chain and can find their way into products – both intentionally and unintentionally from raw materials, packaging treatments, and through water sources.
During this presentation, attendees will learn about:
Raw material supply chain
Packaging
Speaker:
Ahna Brutlag
Jacob Smith
Rafael Ortiz
Innovation with Care: Data, AI, and the Future of Safer Cleaning and Floor Care Products
Innovation thrives on good data and thoughtful execution. This session will explore how organizations can embrace cutting-edge tools – like generative AI – while also staying grounded in safety, ethics, and real-world impact. The session will begin with insights from a veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, where pet exposure data reveals unexpected risks tied to household products and guides safer product development. Then, we will zoom out to examine how generative AI can amplify this kind of data-driven innovation – accelerating insight generation, reducing time to market, and identifying risk before it reaches consumers. Drawing on case studies, including pet safety data used in cleaning product formulation, this session will explore how gen AI adoption is less about technology and more about the thoughtful use of knowledge – both human and machine – to drive safer, smarter outcomes.
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Colin Preston
Michael Washburn
Jamie Pero Parker
This session will look at the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging for household and commercial products, focusing on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, and related regulatory drivers to reduce packaging waste and corresponding implementation strategy considerations. The first hour will be a panel discussion of EPR and PCR policy and requirements in the U.S., highlighting special considerations for aerosols, pesticides, and products considered household hazardous waste (HHW). During the second hour, attendees and panelists will split into breakout rooms to discuss specific topics in greater detail.
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Rising tariffs, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical volatility are transforming the global trade landscape. As business costs increase around the world, having a well-defined strategy is crucial to navigating these new and significant uncertainties.
This panel discussion will discuss the latest trade activities and inform companies how to remain resilient and competitive in an evolving marketplace.
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Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment
This session will help attendees understand how to minimize regulatory compliance risks and accurately report under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) through data management. Experts will provide strategies for identifying potential compliance data needs while leveraging existing AI solutions.
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The Regulation of Pesticides Beyond the EPA
Experts will discuss the ever-changing pesticide regulatory landscape, including registration requirements and how states are filling federal-level gaps. There will be a specific focus on California, Canada, and the European Union.
The Rodenticide Task Force provides information about the appropriate and effective use of rodenticides as part of Integrated Pest Management programs that protect public health, food safety, and property, while also protecting the environment, endangered species, and other non-target animals. Proposed and recent changes in federal and state regulations of rodenticides may have a myriad of impacts on the industry, and adapting to these changes and understanding potential effects are critical to developing effective strategies.
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This session will discuss the current and future initiatives by HCPA’s Air Care Products Division to proactively communicate with key audiences about the safety, benefits, and essentiality of air care products.
The Air Care Products Division focuses on products designed to enhance or condition the indoor environment by combating unpleasant odors, freshening the air, or removing airborne particles. This session will bring together fragrance and other ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and marketers of air care products to provide an update on and discuss key Division issues and initiatives.
This session will provide an update from the EPA’s Registration Division.
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The Executive Board oversees the activity of the Aerosol Products Division and discusses strategies for advancing and protecting the industry.
Robert Costa
Emmy Award-winning national correspondent for “CBS News Sunday Morning”; chief Washington analyst for CBS News covering the Trump administration; #1 New York Times bestselling author
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