Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ended June 15, 2024.
 
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964), creating national standards for “Do Not Flush” labeling for non-flushable wipes. The legislation passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December 2023 and has cleared the House floor in a bipartisan vote. The bill now awaits consideration in the Senate Science, Commerce, and Energy Committee.

Meanwhile, Drylock Technologies recently held the first edition of the Drylock Private Label Academy (PL Academy), which brought together representatives from large retail companies in Latin America for a five-day experience in Europe. Accompanied by the vice presidents of Drylock Brazil, Alex Ornelas and Eduardo Dallagnese, and managers linked to the company’s sales area, representatives from Tenda Atacado, Grupo Mateus, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (GPA), DPSP Group, Bemol, RD Group, Arcom, Incopro, São João Pharmacies, Panvel and Pague Menos Pharmacies participated in a trip that started in Spain, with a visit to the Drylock manufacturing plant in Segovia, which is a reference in technology, innovation and sustainability.

Here are our top 3 most-viewed stories from the past week:
 
1. U.S. House of Representatives Approves WIPPES Legislation
 
2. Drylock Holds Private Label Academy
 
3. Ontex Plans Restructuring in Belgium