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Unilever has reported underlying sales growth of 7.3% in a “very challenging input cost environment”. The company’s turnover increased by 11.8%, including a currency impact of 3.5%. Price stepped up further from the levels seen in Q4 2021, with some negative impact on volume, most notably in Home Care, which took the strongest pricing action. Unilever’s Beauty... [Read More]

Overall UK aerosol unit production dropped in 2021, but tinplate steel aerosol containers are catching up with the previously dominant aluminium containers in the UK, according to new figures. The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reported that in 2021, of the 1.44 billion units produced in the UK, 698 million (48.5%) were made of tinplate, with the... [Read More]

Formulated Solutions has welcomed Michelle Kiernan to the newly-created role of vice president of supply chain and customer service. Kiernan is a seasoned pharmaceutical operations and supply chain professional with 25 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, customer service, and supply chain management. In her new role, Kiernan’s focus will... [Read More]

Global aerosol valve and actuator manufacturer PRECISION has launched a 3D configurator to help customers visualise new products. In just a few minutes, customers can choose an actuator from Precision’s library of models, associate it with a can, and apply their own graphics. The product visual appears in seconds and can then be examined from all angles. With the... [Read More]

Diversified CPC, a major producer and distributor of propellants, refrigerants, and speciality gas products in the US, has appointed David Burks as president and chief operating officer (COO). In this new position, Burks will provide strategic leadership to continue DCPC’s success, direct future growth, and further sustainability initiatives. As president, Burks... [Read More]

Jon Moeller has been appointed chairman of the board at Procter & Gamble (P&G), effective 1 July. Moeller will assume the position in addition to his role as president and CEO of P&G, following the retirement of the current executive chairman, David Taylor. Moeller joined the company in 1988. Before becoming CEO in 2021, he had been an integral part of... [Read More]

Formulated Solutions has welcomed Will Ford as its new vice president of operations. Ford is a passionate and innovative leader in the consumer healthcare and consumer packaged goods industries, the company said, with 25 years of experience in operations, world-class continuous improvement programmes, safety, and manufacturing site management. As vice president of... [Read More]

Ball Corporation has partnered with Recycle Aerosol to increase the recycling rates of aluminium aerosol cans in the US. In line with the global transition to a truly circular economy, Ball said it is committed to building strategic partnerships that can help the industry progress towards a world where materials can be used repeatedly. Every year in the US, a small... [Read More]

Steve Caldeira, president and CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), will receive the 2022 Trade Association CEO of the Year Award from CEO Update. The Association Leadership Awards are presented annually by CEO Update to recognise excellence in trade associations and professional societies. An independent panel of 12 representatives from... [Read More]

TUBEX, based in Rangendingen, Germany, has acquired Hungarian packaging manufacturer Matrametal. Like Tubex, Matrametal is a manufacturer of aluminium packaging, with over 60 years of experience. Based in Sirtok, Hungary, Matrametal produces aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium tubes. Tubex has been a packaging specialist for aluminium aerosol cans, aluminium tubes,... [Read More]

Ernest Haynes has been appointed as president of Sonoco Metal Packaging, formed through Sonoco’s acquisition of Ball Metalpack in January. In his new role, Haynes will lead Sonoco’s newly acquired Metal Packaging business, reporting directly to Howard Coker, Sonoco’s president and CEO. Haynes will replace Jim Peterson who will be transitioning from the business... [Read More]

Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) has acquired aerosol and liquid specialist, Aerofil Technology (Aerofil), and received a significant investment from global investment firm KKR. Headquartered in Quebec, kdc/one is a global innovation and solutions provider to many of the world’s leading brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories. With... [Read More]

L’Oreal Canada has welcomed two new members to its management committee. Solenne Lafeytaud, vice president and chief corporate affairs and engagement officer, and Marie-Evelyne Francois, chief diversity equity and inclusion officer, have joined the committee. These two pillars, corporate affairs and engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion, are strategic in... [Read More]

Aerosol dispensing manufacturer LINDAL Group has invested in a state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) system – the first of its kind to be used in a manufacturing setting in France. Based at the company’s Global Innovation Centre in Briey, the new CT scanning machine uses imaging techniques to produce an accurate 3D representation of a scanned project, viewable... [Read More]

Pumps and valves supplier Majesty Packaging Systems has built a new facility in Brazil as part of its global expansion strategy. Majesty, headquartered in China, specialises in the research and development, design, manufacturing and distribution of packaging for daily chemical products and medical supplies, including aerosol valves, dispensing pumps, mist sprayers,... [Read More]

Steve Brass, who has served as WD-40’s president and chief operating officer (COO) since 2019, will become the company’s new CEO, effective 1 September. WD-40’s current CEO, Garry Ridge, will retire from the company on 31 August as part of a planned leadership transition. Brass previously held the role of division president, Americas, and chief brand officer... [Read More]