Aerosol dispensing specialist LINDAL Group has welcomed senior regional politicians to its manufacturing site in Wismar, Germany, as part of plans to invest a further €17 million over the next three years to adapt the site and introduce advanced production technologies. Dr Wolfgang Blank, Minister of Economic Affairs for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Senator Michael Berkhahn... [Read More]

Private equity firm Insight Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IKI Manufacturing, a contract aerosol manufacturer serving household and industrial markets from its base in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Insight Equity, headquartered in Southlake, Texas, focuses on mid-market companies across a broad range of industries. The firm has not disclosed financial... [Read More]

Ball Corporation has received two awards at Paris Packaging Week, with judges recognising separate projects involving carbon-free aluminium smelting technology and a recyclable refill cartridge system for personal care products. The first award came from AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, whose annual World Aluminium... [Read More]

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has announced the winners of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2025, with prizes awarded across three categories recognising design excellence, innovation and sustainability. The winners were revealed at AEROBAL's General Assembly in Paris in early February. In a departure from previous... [Read More]

Malaysian aerosol paint manufacturer Samurai Paint has set Asia and ASEAN records after respraying 30 full car bodies using aerosol cans across a three-day event held in February. The challenge, staged from 6 to 8 February, earned official recognition from Asia Records and ASEAN Records for the highest number of full-body car spray paints using aerosol in a single event. Notably,... [Read More]

Germany's aluminium industry has failed to recover from its post-2021 slump, with new production data for the fourth quarter of 2025 showing output across key segments still running at just 76 to 88 percent of 2021 levels. Capacity utilisation is set to fall by a further 0.8 percentage points this year, according to figures released by industry association Aluminium... [Read More]

Procter & Gamble's Old Spice has launched the Spice Alchemist collection, a premium men's grooming range featuring cologne-infused aerosol deodorants, body washes and cologne mists. The collection was previewed at Super Bowl LX in San Francisco and is now rolling out to major retailers across the US, with a suggested retail price starting at $12.99. Old Spice... [Read More]

Zigler Polska is charting an ambitious course under fresh leadership. Wojciech Bańkowski, who recently assumed the role of CEO, is driving a comprehensive transformation that extends far beyond traditional manufacturing improvements, touching every aspect of how the company operates, innovates and serves its global customer base. In recent months, Bańkowski and his... [Read More]

Roxanne Sharif, MBA, has joined the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) as Director of Sustainability, effective 9 February. Sharif brings proven expertise as a corporate sustainability leader, supporting Fortune 500 companies in developing and executing sustainability strategies, data systems and reporting programmes. She has worked with organisations including the Nasdaq... [Read More]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association has appointed Jo Jackson as vice chair of the board of directors. Jackson has 30 years' experience in the aerosol industry and has served on the BAMA board since 2023. As UK sales manager for Sonoco (formerly Eviosys) and former head of marketing and innovation at Colep Consumer Products, Jackson brings expertise in metal... [Read More]