Exhibition organiser Easyfairs, and FEA, (the European Aerosol Federation), have announced a major new partnership to develop the future of the annual aerosol and dispensing systems exhibition, ADF. Under the agreement, FEA will play a crucial role in developing the conference programme for the event as well as marketing the exhibition to visitors and potential exhibitors... [Read More]

BHM Anti-Viral Nasal Spray is an easy-to-use aerosol nasal device with a patented formulation, Norizite, designed to help prevent infection from the inhalation of airborne viruses within the nasal passages.  It has been carefully designed to ‘plume’ rather than ‘jet’ when applied with a typical nasal spray applicator, offering up to six times more surface... [Read More]

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBOL) has reported that global shipments by its members declined by 1.2 percent in 2021 to around 5.6 billion units. While the main end-use market of deodorants remained roughly at the previous year’s level, deliveries to the hair mousses, shaving foams and food markets increased - in... [Read More]

The Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) has revealed there was a 5.9% drop in total aerosol filling in France in 2021. Personal Care increased in 2021 (end of the 2020 lockdown) but did not reach its 2019 level - personal care represented the largest segment of activity, with 23 percent of the total. But it added that a large amount of that activity is for... [Read More]

Altachem has announced that its managing director, Jean-Marie Poppe, has been elected as the new president of trade association, DETIC.  The Belgium and Luxembourg association represents 115 members including cosmetics distributors and producers, and those from the cleaning and maintenance products, adhesives, sealants, biocides and aerosol sectors.  Poppe’s... [Read More]

The Paris Packaging Week event will expand in 2023 with the launch of a Paris edition of Packaging Première, which focuses on luxury packaging design and innovation for the fashion, accessories, fine food and jewellery sectors.   Packaging Première will launch at the 2023 edition of Paris Packaging Week alongside ADF, PCD and PLD, the three existing exhibitions... [Read More]

For five out of the last six years (since 2021 was a virtual conference), Steve Caldeira, President & CEO, and Nicholas Georges have presented at the Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) in Paris.   Now, Caldeira and Georges are confirmed to present at ADF 2022 and will meet with the European Commission and International Aerosol/Cleaning trade associations in Brussels.  Overlap... [Read More]

UK-based Salford Valve Company Ltd (Salvalco) has announced its latest round of investment for £2.5 million.   The funds are being raised from a consortium of six companies including Beiersdorf, Foresight Williams Technology, AWI, Fin.Esse, Growthdeck and Green Angel Syndicate (GAS).  Salvalco, which was founded in 2013, is responsible for creating the eco-friendly... [Read More]

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reached a tentative settlement to end multiple class action lawsuits alleging it sold aerosol deodorants under several brands that contained a cancer-causing chemical. P&G and multiple plaintiffs who had filed claims against the manufacturer have filed a joint notice in an Ohio federal court announcing they have reached a settlement... [Read More]

Ball is partnering with Recycle Aerosol to increase the recycling rates of aluminium aerosol cans in the US.  Ball said it is committed to building strategic partnerships that can help the industry move toward a world where materials can be used over and over again.  Predrag Ozmo, sustainability manager, Ball Corporation, said: “Beverage cans are really setting... [Read More]