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Argentina has received a batch of donated mosquito repellents from Mexico, following the government's removal of obstacles to their importation - due to lack of stock and an increase of dengue cases. CE Noticias Financieras reported the donation consists of 22,320 units of SC Johnson's 'Off Family' product. As a donation from SC Johnson, the units will be delivered to... [Read More]

LINDAL Group has announced Pascal Delettang as sales manager for the East Coast of America. Delettang brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving sales and increasing revenues within the consumer-packaged goods industry in the United States and Canada, according to LINDAL. The company added that Delettang has built a successful career centred around... [Read More]

Eviosys has unveiled the results of its 2024 survey, which it said shows a significant shift in European attitudes towards packaging sustainability and material preferences. The survey, encompassing insights from thousands of consumers and businesses across Europe, underscores a growing consumer consciousness about the environmental impact of their packaging choices. An... [Read More]

Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of high-purity propellants, hydrocarbon refrigerants and specialty gas products, has appointed David Burks as president and chief executive officer (CEO). Bill Auriemma, who served as CEO for 25 years during his 44 years with Diversified CPC, will assume the role of executive chairman... [Read More]

Velox Ltd., a developer, manufacturer and seller of industrial direct-to-shape digital decoration solutions for the rigid packaging containers market, has secured a funding round of $38 million (€35.3 million). The investment was led by Fortissimo Capital with participation from existing investors, JAL Ventures, O.R.T. Technologies, Ilan Holdings, Evonik, Waypoint Investors... [Read More]

On 19 March WD-40 Company's board of directors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.88 (€0.81) per share, payable 30 April to stockholders of record at the close of business on 19 April. WD-40 also announced it has scheduled its second quarter 2024 earnings conference call for 9 April at 2pm PDT. On this call, management will discuss financial results, business developments... [Read More]

The construction of aluminium tube producer Perfektüp’s Kırklareli, Turkey production base, which aims to increase its business volume, production capacity, and operational capabilities, is nearing completion, according to the company. On the 75,000-m2 plot, 100,000 m2 of closed area will be constructed. Production will begin in June 2024 with the installation of... [Read More]

City Council members in Port Huron, Michigan in the US have signed off on the sale of a production site, which may lead to the presence of Canadian aerosol manufacturer Empack Spraytech Inc at the industrial site. The Port Huron Times Herald reported that the City Council signed off on the sale of acreage for a production site between 50,000 and 80,000 square feet from... [Read More]

Governments, industry associations, businesses and civil society must work together to prevent further climate breakdown and create the conditions needed for a just transition to a low-carbon economy, Unilever has said. The corporation said that it has taken strides in its own operations, lowering emissions by over two-thirds since 2015, but that it needs to act well... [Read More]

Wolf Group OÜ, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and distributors of building materials, has established a new entity in Germany. The company is the brand owner of Penosil spray products, amongst other construction chemistry products and systems. Wolf Group Deutschland GmbH is the 14th sales branch of the group, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. In... [Read More]

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has announced that Molly Blessing has been promoted from director of sustainability to vice president, sustainability & product stewardship, effective February 15, 2024. Blessing joined HCPA in November 2021 from Henkel, growing the association’s initiatives related to achieving a lower carbon footprint,... [Read More]

Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. (Coster), a multi-national provider of spray packaging solutions and aerosol filling equipment since 1963, has announced the launch of its new website section of the Machinery Division. Designed to be more interactive and user-friendly, with the capability of viewing the entire portfolio in just one click, the latest online page shows... [Read More]

Aerosol Service has announced a collaboration with the Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Poland, following a positive visit from university representatives to the company's headquarters. Chancellor Emilia Simonowicz and Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation, Dr. Marek Łukasik, visited Aerosol Service's head office earlier this month. The purpose of the meeting... [Read More]

Zenova Group, the fire suppression and interdiction solutions company, has announced expansion into Spain, Portugal, Central and South America markets through the signing of a sales and distribution agreement for its entire range of heat management and fire safety solutions with E-Z International. The agreement is exclusive in Portugal and Central America, and E-Z International... [Read More]

Nivea India has appointed Geetika Mehta as its new managing director. She joins from her role as managing director at Hershey India, which she has held since July 2021. Mehta brings extensive experience from almost twenty years at Hindustan Unilever across various divisions and responsibilities, said the company. The organisation lauded Mehta's successful career in the... [Read More]

The Tinplate Company of India Limited (TCIL), a unit of Tata Steel, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Jharkhand to establish a manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur, backed by an investment of approximately Rs 1,787 crore (€159.9k). TCIL's key product offerings, serve as versatile packaging substrates for a range of industries, including... [Read More]