A growing presence in the European market and beyond

Jakub Malota, CEO at KOH-I-NOOR, told World Aerosols about its journey, adapting to market turbulence and the company’s relationship with its customers. Can you tell me a bit about KOH-I-NOOR Mlada Vozice, and its journey to where it got to today? “The journey of KOH-I-NOOR (KIN) is very interesting. The company has been on the market for over 75 years. During its lifetime, KIN has been through several production transformations. Its very first products were plastic buttons and toys. The company entered the aerosol industry in the 1960s with the female aerosol valve, which has been a flagship product for a very long time, which is used especially for paints, varnishes and technical sprays. “Since then, KIN’s portfolio has expanded and we have become a fully-fledged comprehensive supplier. We produce the full set of valves, actuators and caps for various uses in cosmetics, personal care or household segments. In recent years, special focus has been placed on BOV (bag-on-valve) applications,...