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Sep 8, 2021
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Sustainability News
Sep 3, 2021
The International Aluminium Organisation of Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has revealed the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2021.
Gregor Spengler, AEROBAL’s secretary-general, said he was pleased to find that, despite the pandemic, the ‘innovative strength’ of the industry had not diminished at all.
The members of the international... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 1, 2021
Eviosys has launched as a newly-formed, independent metal packaging firm.
The new company, a portfolio business of KPS Capital Partners, was launched as KPS completes its acquisition of Crown Holdings’ Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) metal packaging business. Eviosys is now Europe’s largest manufacturer of steel and aluminium food packaging, with hundreds... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Sep 1, 2021
Wella, a global leader in the beauty industry, has appointed three diverse C-suite executives to its leadership team.
The company has a top professional and retail hair, beauty tech and nail portfolio of iconic brands including Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and ghd.
Virginie Costa joins Wella as global chief financial officer... [Read More]
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Aug 31, 2021
US-based Formulated Solutions has completed its largest infrastructure expansion project to date.
The firm, which specialises in pharmaceutical and self-directed consumer healthcare, has significantly increased the footprint, capacity, and capability in all areas of new product development and manufacturing of branded Rx, OTC, NDA, and medical device products.
The... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 31, 2021
Voyant Beauty has published its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining the firm’s ESG strategy and performance.
The company, a manufacturer of innovative beauty, personal care, home, fragrance and hotel products, said the report highlights what it is doing right for people, the planet, product quality and safety.
As one of the first... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 27, 2021
B’laster Holdings has acquired Casite, a globally distributed brand of premium maintenance chemicals and innovative tyre repair products.
Casite is best known for Motor Honey™ oil and maintenance treatments and EZ Connect Tire Repair™ – an emergency tyre inflator and leak sealer.
“Casite fits perfectly with our focus on repair-it-yourself brands that solve... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 26, 2021
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has named Joaquin Duato as the company’s new CEO.
Duato currently serves as the vice-chairman of the company’s executive committee and will take over the role of CEO from Alex Gorsky, effective 3 January 2022. Following the transition of the CEO role, Duato will also be appointed as a member of the company’s board of directors.
During... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 20, 2021
McBride’s adjusted profit before tax for the financial year 2022 (FY22) is expected to be 55-65% lower than in 2021, the company announced.
McBride, a leading European manufacturer and supplier of private label and contract manufactured products for the domestic household and professional cleaning and hygiene sectors, including aerosols, highlighted multiple challenges... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 20, 2021
John Belsey, Asia-Pacific (ASPAC) sales and marketing director at Precision, will retire at the end of August.
Belsey joined Precision in 2009, just after the initial construction phase of Precision’s Thailand facility. Since then, he has been the sales and marketing director of the company’s Thai subsidiary, a key player in actuators, leading commercial development... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 18, 2021
Henkel has delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2021, achieving double-digit growth in organic sales and earnings, but warned of a sharp rise in raw material prices.
The firm accelerated growth throughout the first half of the year (H1 2021) and adjusted for currency effects, already exceeded the pre-crisis level of 2019.
Despite the impacts of the... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 12, 2021
Plastic packaging firm Graham Packaging has appointed Robert Pyle as its new president and CEO.
In this role, Pyle assumes day-to-day leadership of Graham, guiding the firm in its ongoing mission of profitable growth and creating sustainable packaging solutions.
Pyle joined Graham on 2 August and is succeeding interim CEO, Doug Owenby, who will return to his role... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 9, 2021
Packaging equipment manufacturer R.A. Jones will upgrade its facility in Kenton County, Kentucky, with a more than $2 million (€1.7 million) investment that will create 20 jobs.
The company’s investment includes new equipment and other upgrades at its facility in Crescent Springs Pike, Kenton County. New jobs created at the location will include mechanical and electrical... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 6, 2021
Ball Corporation has reported strong results for the second quarter of 2021, with global aluminium aerosol volumes up by 20% compared to 2020.
Ball reported second-quarter 2021 net earnings of $202 million (€171 million) on sales of $3.5 billion (€2.9 billion), compared to $94 million (€79 million) net earnings on sales of $2.8 billion (€2.3 billion) in 2020.
Results... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 3, 2021
B’laster has welcomed Chad Moline as its new vice-president of operations.
B’laster, the company behind PB B’laster, a top-selling product used to loosen rusted or frozen parts, said Moline has ‘hit the ground running’ to lead its operations across both divisions – B’laster and AC Avalanche.
A member of the leadership team, Moline is also focused on... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 2, 2021
L’Oreal has reported an ‘exceptional’ first half of the year, increasing sales by 20.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
The company generated sales of €15.19 billion and reported growth of 33.5% in the second quarter.
Commenting on the figures, Nicolas Hieronimus, L’Oreal’s CEO, said: “With the health situation still uncertain, the beauty market... [Read More]
Company News
Jul 30, 2021
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has announced that Jon Moeller, vice chairman and chief operating officer, will succeed David Taylor as its president and CEO.
On 1 November, Taylor will become P&G’s executive chairman. He will lead the board of directors and provide advice and counsel to the CEO and P&G leadership on company decisions.
Moeller... [Read More]
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