Household & Commercial Products Association

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The Household & Commercial Products Association(HCPA), formerly known as the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), [1] is an industry trade association for chemical products companies, based in Washington, D.C.

A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association participates in public relations activities such as advertising, education, political donations, lobbying and publishing, but its focus is collaboration between companies. Associations may offer other services, such as producing conferences, networking or charitable events or offering classes or educational materials. Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members.

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History [2]

The association was founded in 1914 under the name Insecticides Manufacturers Association as a direct response to the enactment of the Federal Insecticide Act of 1910. The group later expanded its membership to include disinfectant manufacturers and renamed it the Insecticides and Disinfectants Manufacturers Association (IDMA).

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In 1932, the association established its first permanent office in New York City and later eventually changed the name to Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CSMA) to more accurately represent the more diverse membership. By 1974, to have a more direct impact on federal legislation, CSMA moved to Washington, D.C. The association was very involved in the industry's responses to the creation and growth of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Risk Retention Act of 1986. By the turn of the century, the association again changed names to the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) with seven distinct divisions: Aerosol, Air Care, Cleaners, Polishes, Automotive Care, Antimicrobial, and Pest Management.

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Today, under the leadership of Steve Caldeira, the former President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, CSPA rebranded to more accurately represent its membership and now is recognized as the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).

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References

  1. ↑ "CSPA Adopts a New Name, Tagline and Logo—Now the Household & Commercial Products Association, "Innovative Products for Home. Work. Life."". PRWeb. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Our History – HCPA". www.thehcpa.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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