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Majesty has won the 2023 Aerosol Innovation Award of Aerosol China, for its “Quality standards and Testing Method System of Bag-on-Valve” project. It was presented last month, when the Aerosol Committee of China Packaging Federation held its Annual Conference of Aerosol China & Aerosol Innovation Awards, at Ningbo Hotel. The ceremony was held during the 10th International... [Read More]

Two team members of Alupro, the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation, have been honoured as part of 2023's Resource Hot 100. The Hot 100 was established in 2002, with the ambition of celebrating vision, ambition and achievement across the waste industry. It invites industry professionals to nominate and vote for the people they feel have made a real difference over... [Read More]

Ball Corporation has conducted an analysis of its products, and found that some of them contain "Conflict Minerals that are necessary to their functionality or production", it said in a report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Conflict Materials are defined by the SEC as: "cassiterite, columbite-tantalite, gold, wolframite, and their derivatives... [Read More]

Formulated Solutions has announced that Derek Bush has joined the company as its new chief scientific officer. As CSO, Bush will oversee the new product pipeline and manage Formulated Solutions' Innovation and Development (I&D), Analytical R&D,and Project Management teams. Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Derek spent over a decade at Catalent Pharma Solutions,... [Read More]

Alain D’Haese, secretary general of the European Aerosol Federation (FEA), explains the association’s initiative concerning PolyEthylene Terephthalate (PET) and aerosol recyclability. The FEA has launched its voluntary Code of Practice for PET aerosol dispenser recyclability in the EU. This article explains the background and details.  The Aerosol Dispensers Directivei... [Read More]

SC Johnson has launched a new FamilyGuard Brand, a lineup of disinfectant formulas created to help protect families against germs by disinfecting hard, non-porous surfaces. The FamilyGuard Brand Disinfectant Spray is designed for use on 100+ surfaces, including where childrenand pets play, and the FamilyGuard Brand Disinfectant Cleaner is formulated for use in homes with... [Read More]

Formulated Solutions dedicated its world-class, FDA-approved pharmaceutical production site in Cleveland, Tennessee in the US last week. The day marked the company's fourth such acquisition in its 24-year history, and represents its largest addition of capacity and capabilities to date, it said. "With a remarkable decades-long legacy of manufacturing world-class, life-improving... [Read More]

Sure, one of the UK's leading deodorant brands, has added two new scents to its female and male 72-hour aerosol range - Sure Nonstop Freesia & Waterlily and Sure Men Nonstop Sensitive. The addition of Sure Nonstop Protection Freesia & Waterlily taps into the 23% of females who see fragrance as a top consideration when choosing antiperspirant, according to brand... [Read More]

Castrol, an Indian lubricant producer, has announced expansion of its portfolio into the Auto Care segment, with a variety of products. The new range of products include, Castrol Chain Cleaner, Castrol Chain Lube, Castrol 3-in-1 Shiner, Castrol 1-Step Polishing Compound and Castrol Anti-Rust Lubricant Spray. The company said it will continue to explore inclusion of other... [Read More]

Spectrum Brands Holdings has announced has announced upgraded scents for its Hot Shot® Ant, Roach & Spider Killer aerosols, which the company said are "newly reformulated with game-changing, complex fragrances formulated to mask that unmistakable bug spray smell." It added that the improved scents provide an enhanced experience - bringing great insecticide results,... [Read More]

Three years ago, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added hazardous waste aerosol cans into its “universal wastes” category, making it easier for their collection and recycling – although five states had jumped the federal gun and done this themselves. This foreshadowed what was to come – states taking legislation into their own hands.   The federal... [Read More]

Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of propellants, refrigerants and specialty gas products, has announced that Dileep Bendi has been named vice president of engineering and technical services. In this new position, Bendi will be responsible for providing leadership and management in the areas of process engineering, quality,... [Read More]

METPACK took place from 2 - 6 May, with around 6,500 trade visitors from all over the world coming to Messe Essen/Germany for the event. Visitors were able to experience forward-looking technology, new products and further developments for the production, refinement and recycling of metal packaging. It was particularly clear that the industry is intensifying its efforts... [Read More]

Trivium Packaging has announced its chief sustainability officer, Jenny Wassenaar, has been honoured with a prestigious award from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) - a global network of businesses committed to advancing sustainable development. Wassenaar has been recognised with a Leading Women Award, which honours women who display outstanding... [Read More]

Cosmar, despite being a small company, is now one of the leading companies for innovation and technology in the aerosol market, which is why it is exhibiting at Interpack 2023, said Fabio Barozzi, Cosmar's managing director. In the last three years, in which we have undergone a pandemic and then an international crisis as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Cosmar... [Read More]

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily retrieving one SKU of Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer Value Packs with lot code 3045D185EW3 shipped on or after 13 March 2023, sold at Meijer and Kroger and Kroger owned banner stores in the United States as a precautionary measure. The company said the variant can be visually recognised by the... [Read More]

UK Aerosol filling held up remarkably well in 2022, despite the host of supply issues which the industry faced. Patrick Heskins, BAMA Chief Executive, takes us through some of the key figures, which can be viewed in full here: BAMA 2022 Aerosol Filling Figures “As always, Personal Care products dominated, with a record 71% of the total volume filled. There was the ongoing... [Read More]