The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards, with Aero3 Technology, LINDAL Group and Unilever among the companies recognised at a ceremony in Nottingham.
The event, sponsored by Aptar Beauty and Home, was held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 21 October.
Aero3 Technology took the Aerosol of the Year award for its TINTATEK customisable post-filled colour matching aerosol system, which judges described as "a clear winning entry" and a solution valuable to a variety of end users. Aptar Beauty was runner-up for its Lyxe body wash featuring the Ringo actuator, with judges highlighting its elimination of the overcap and resulting reduction in plastic use. WD-40 Company was also runner-up for its WD-40 Specialist Bio Lubricant Multi-Use, a category-first bio-based aerosol lubricant.
Church and Dwight won the Aerosol Packaging category for its relaunched Batiste Hint of Colour range, while Poland-based JagoPro was runner-up for its Cooling Crackling Pad, an aerosol-based cooling pad inspired by Korean beauty trends.
LINDAL Group won the Sustainability award for its Turbo Dispensing Technology, designed to improve the performance of compressed-gas-powered aerosols. Judges called it "a real leap forward for compressed-gas propelled aerosol sprays." Sarten Ambalaj and Colep Packaging were both runners-up, with judges noting "two high-quality entries evidencing strong climate leadership." Unilever received a highly commended for its Axe Boosted Nitrogen body spray, reformulated using nitrogen propellant technology for the North American market.
In the Process, Safety and Training category, Alloway won for its X-Ray Level Detection System, which images fill levels inside aerosol cans at up to 500 units per minute. Beiersdorf was runner-up for a proactive safety improvement project in its aerosol storage area.
Unilever picked up the Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsorship campaign, with Church and Dwight runner-up for its Pass the Batiste global campaign.
Two new categories were introduced this year. LINDAL Group won the Social and Community Initiative award for its French division's long-standing partnership with a local organisation providing employment for people with disabilities. Church and Dwight was runner-up for its STEM outreach programme with local schools.
Bruno Rodrigues of Colep Packaging was named Young Person of the Year, while Volcke Aerosol UK won the Aerosol in Action photography award with its image "Somewhere over the rainbow."
DH Industries' Paul Sullivan received the Special Recognition Award. BAMA chief executive Patrick Heskins said: "For many years, Paul has been a positive and active supporter of not just BAMA, but aerosol associations worldwide, both personally and through his company."
Heskins added: "Innovation has long been a defining force of the BAMA Awards. The two new categories this year have brought a meaningful addition with members recognised for the valuable social and community initiatives they're involved in."
