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Unilever has announced plans to invest $270 million (€249m) in a new Global Innovation Centre in New Haven, Connecticut, due to open by spring 2029, serving as the company's primary R&D hub for its personal care, beauty and wellbeing businesses in the US and globally.
The digital-first, AI-powered facility will bring together all R&D capabilities under one roof, including…
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The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has promoted Christopher Finarelli to vice president of state government relations and public policy for the West Region, effective 1 June 2026.
Finarelli, who joined HCPA in January 2021, was previously senior director in the same function. In his new role he will continue leading the association's advocacy efforts across the western…
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German digital printing ink specialist Tritron GmbH is investing €9.4 million in a major infrastructure expansion, centred on a new 2,900m² production facility it has named the Ink-Cube.
The facility, which is scheduled to go into operation in July, represents an investment of approximately €7.6 million and has been purpose-built for the manufacture of UV and UV-LED inks for industrial…
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German machinery manufacturer Hinterkopf GmbH is positioning dry offset, HD-Print and digital printing as a unified technology portfolio for the decoration of tubes, cans and other cylindrical hollow bodies, arguing that converters no longer need to choose between print quality, efficiency and flexibility.
Dry offset remains the company's high-volume workhorse, offering multi-colour printing…
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Unilever is launching a range of limited-edition aerosol and personal care products across its Sure, Dove, Lynx and Radox brands ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with listings secured across major UK retailers.
The activation represents the company's broadest multi-brand sports sponsorship play to date in the personal care category. Sure, the company's flagship deodorant brand, is introducing…
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AptarGroup has appointed Gael Touya as president and chief executive officer, effective 1 September 2026, succeeding Stephan Tanda, who has led the company since 2017 and will retire by the end of the year.
Touya, who has spent more than 30 years at the company, most recently served as president of Aptar Pharma, where he oversaw approximately 82% topline growth since 2018. During that period…
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Henkel has announced the development of a new Centre of Research & Development in Trumbull, Connecticut, representing the company's largest non-manufacturing capital investment in North America in the past decade at a total value of more than $70 million.
Construction has begun on the campus, which will consolidate Henkel's North America Consumer Brands R&D teams from three separate…
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Aeropres Corporation has introduced AeroNu, a new platform of renewable aerosol propellants designed to help brands reduce environmental impact without compromising performance or formulation compatibility.
AeroNu propellants are derived from certified renewable feedstocks including plant-based oils and renewable waste streams, offering a lower-carbon alternative to conventional fossil-based…
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Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Not Your Mother's, a fast-growing hair care and styling brand in North America currently owned by private equity investor Main Post Partners.
The brand generated approximately €190 million in sales in fiscal year 2025, delivering double-digit growth and a strong gross margin. Its portfolio includes shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling…
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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 of the Hanseatic…
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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 terms of the…
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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 Aerosol Can Awards…
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Colonial Chemical, Inc. has announced a new distribution partnership with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC) to strengthen supply chain access for aerosol formulators and industrial customers across the metalworking and lubricant sectors.
Under the agreement, effective 1 January 2026, ACC will serve as Colonial's US national distributor for metalworking and lubricant additive surfactants,…
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APackaging Group (APG), an international cosmetic packaging leader, has opened a new fully integrated facility in Defiance, Ohio in the US, in a significant expansion of its US manufacturing capabilities for aerosol and dispensing systems.
The facility will house end-to-end production including R&D, compounding, formulation, manufacturing (bottle blowing, dispenser and cap manufacturing, and…
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By Brian Houston, general manager, aerosol propellants and blowing agents, Solstice Advanced Materials US, Inc.
As the hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) market expands to meet global sustainability requirements, a growing number of suppliers are entering the market without access to relevant intellectual property (IP) rights – putting your business at legal and operational risk.
Around the world,…
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The LINDAL Group, a global leader in aerosol dispensing solutions, has acquired a new manufacturing facility in Wismar, Germany, marking a significant expansion of its European operations.
The strategic investment strengthens the company's continental footprint and production capacity, with the site located approximately 40 kilometres east of LINDAL's existing plant in Schönberg.
The…
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NiTEO Products has announced the acquisition of long-established household-care manufacturer Faultless Brands, strengthening its position in the home-care market and expanding its portfolio of consumer products.
The deal was completed with Faultless’ former owner, Architect Equity.
Faultless, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has operated for more than 138 years and owns several leading…
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Unilever is sharpening its long-term sports marketing strategy with a renewed focus on driving growth across its aerosol portfolio, including Sure, Dove and Radox, by embedding the brands in major sporting moments and grassroots participation.
The FMCG giant said sport offers a powerful platform to connect its personal care brands with consumers through culture, emotion and community – a…
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