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Dec 10, 2024
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Features
Nov 28, 2024
Phil Swift, inventor and CEO of adhesive spray Flex Seal, explores the product’s journey – and recent rebrand – with World Aerosols.
Flex Seal is an American brand of adhesive bonding products made by the family-owned company Swift Response in Weston, Florida in the US.
The spray is essentially liquid rubber in a spray can.
“When applied, it sprays out as... [Read More]
Features
Nov 8, 2024
Engr Arslan Ahmad, manager production & planning at Nimir Industrial Chemicals, examines evaluation practices and how to enhance them.
Imagine a manufacturing world where the performance of production floor employees is evaluated as seamlessly as cricket players' stats are accessed with a single click on an internet browser search. Just as we effortlessly view a player's... [Read More]
Features
Oct 30, 2024
Wolf Group OÜ, brand owner of Penosil spray products and one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and distributors of building materials, has opened its PU Foam Factory in Spain. Wolf Group’s founders – Jaan Puusaag and Jaanus Paeväli – and CEO Peeter Tohver tell World Aerosols more.
Located in Gavà, Barcelona, the PU Foam Factory is the group's second in the... [Read More]
Features
Oct 18, 2024
Emma Wooster, sales support executive at UK-based Citrefine, tells World Aerosols about how the business is integrating eco-friendly solutions into its portfolio.
Citrefine is a UK company that produces Citriodiol®, a natural and sustainably sourced insect repellent active ingredient which is approved by leading regulatory authorities around the world.
“We help our... [Read More]
Features
Oct 3, 2024
Urszula Rosinska, sales director of ZIGLER POLSKA, updates World Aerosols on the aerosol industry and the company’s latest activity
ZIGLER POLSKA is active in various markets in countries across Europe. World Aerosols asked Rosinska for her thoughts on the Eastern Europe region.
“These are seven countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and... [Read More]
Features
Sep 19, 2024
Although the German aerosol business has developed positively in terms of cosmetics and household product demand, IGA recorded declining production figures for last year.
Most product categories increased satisfactorily, said IGA, but production figures nevertheless declined last year, with a total of 920 million units being filled.
Production figures decreased by 5.2%... [Read More]
Features
Sep 5, 2024
Tim is senior director, corporate development & integration at leading contract manufacturer PLZ Corp.
What first drew you to this industry?
I’m originally from the Cleveland area, which is a hub for successful paint and chemical companies, so I have had a lot of exposure to this type of industry from an early age and the familiarity is what initially drew me into... [Read More]
Features
Aug 20, 2024
Unilever published its first Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) in 2021, detailing its key actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) towards a net-zero ambition by 2039. World Aerosols delves into the detail of its findings for last year
Last year Unilever reduced its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in its operations by 74% against a 2015 baseline, meaning it has... [Read More]
Features
Aug 8, 2024
The Spanish Aerosol Association (AEDA) held its annual Forum on May 30 in the city of Tarragona. With record attendance figures, it brought together more than 80 people from 36 companies in the sector, according to the association.
During the day, the ordinary and extraordinary General Assembly of Members took place, to report on the activities carried out by the work... [Read More]
Features
Jul 23, 2024
Purple Holding is a Swedish research company devoted to creating and introducing a more environmentally friendly aerosol solution. World Aerosols hears from chairman Jan Ohlinder and marketing & finance manager Andreas Sahlström
Purple Holding was formed by Mikael Sahlström, who co-developed the company’s patented Plug-in Can (PIC) system, and developed the concept... [Read More]
Features
Jul 11, 2024
Gelisim Cosmetics is a leading aerosols manufacturer and exporter located in Turkey. Abdullah Ozpi, board member, gives an overview of the organisation.
Gelisim Cometics has been producing various aerosol products, especially air fresheners and body sprays in its own production facility for more than three decades.
“Our Alya air freshener series and Cheetah branded... [Read More]
Features
Jun 27, 2024
Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of high-purity propellants, hydrocarbon refrigerants and specialty gas products, has appointed David Burks as president and chief executive officer (CEO). Burks tells World Aerosols more about his career and focus.
Burks’ background is rooted in the steel industry, due to family history... [Read More]
Features
May 30, 2024
Urszula Rosinska, sales director at ZIGLER POLSKA, highlights the importance of intelligent investment.
In the world of manufacturing, the allure of low-priced equipment can be tempting. However, the adage ‘you get what you pay for’ couldn't be more apt, especially when it comes to aerosol production machinery.
While the initial cost may seem like a bargain, the... [Read More]
Features
May 14, 2024
Alyne Freitas Silva, president of the Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS), tells World Aerosols about Brazil’s latest filling figures.
World Aerosols observed that, from 2011 to 2022, the total increase in aerosol production was 500 million aerosols per year. According to Freitas Silva, there are two fundamental reasons for this: the structuring of the Brazilian industry... [Read More]