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By Gregor Spengler, head of packaging at Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), and AEROBAL’s secretary general.
Everybody who thought in 2020 that the COVID-19 crisis would be quickly fixed was wrong. To the contrary; the crisis is here to stay and will also accompany us this year.
The ongoing crisis period with repeated lockdowns, curfews, and changing consumer behaviour and…
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World Aerosols speaks to Urs Hauser, senior sales manager at Pamasol, about his plans as the new president of the European Aerosol Federation (FEA), his favourite aerosol innovations, and the industry’s response to COVID-19.
Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
I was born 1962 in a small town, 30-kilometres from Zurich, Switzerland, not far from my office. I have lived there ever…
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By Nicholas Georges, vice-president, Scientific & International Affairs, Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).
Every four years, the US holds a Presidential election. In November, Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, shifting the power of the US’ Executive Branch from the Republicans to the Democrats.
On 5 January 2021, the full composition of the…
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Given the time of the year and the widespread uncertainty, it is no wonder we are all looking for hints of what 2021 is likely to bring.
When I first wrote this article, it was hardly mid-December: UK businesses had all but lost hope of reaching a trade agreement with the EU, but the population was taking comfort in the fact they would be allowed to celebrate Christmas with family or friends…
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Flexibility is crucial to any aerosol business. Here, Plastipak explains how to adapt a filling line to accommodate polyethylene terephthalate (PET) aerosols.
PET aerosols are gaining traction. With a low carbon footprint, the ability to include high percentages of recycled content and the inherent shape flexibility PET offers, it is easy to see why. Having an environmentally friendly aerosol…
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New hygiene regimes and sustainability commitments are helping to shape the aerosol market. Norbert Piotrowski of Aerosol Service Poland explains the thinking behind the company’s latest hygiene innovations.
Personal care and cleaning product volumes continue to grow globally; this is driven by consumers’ changing lifestyles and the adoption of new hygiene routines. A large group of these…
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Driven by ‘stubborn desire’, Italian firm Tosvar, run by the Gioia family, constantly sets itself new milestones in the aerosol sector.
Pozzo d’Adda, Lombardy. Just a short distance from the river that evokes the artistic and intellectual achievements of Leonardo da Vinci lies TOSVAR, a company that embodies the true spirit of Italian culture, and satisfaction for a job well…
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Yanick Douyon, R&D manager at Precise Packaging, a PLZ Aeroscience Company, discusses product formulation and development for 2020’s vital product – hand sanitiser.
There is no denying the massive impact that COVID-19 has had on everyday life worldwide. Whether it’s a school, office building or retail outlet, tightly packed desks, shared common areas and busy retail environments are…
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US Ecology and DeSpray Environmental have launched the first full aerosol recycling system in the US. World Aerosols spoke to Ken Knibbs, vice-president of technical services at US Ecology, to find out more.
Despite its challenges, 2020 has seen a wealth of innovative aerosol projects come to fruition. For US Ecology and DeSpray Environmental, that project was focused on tackling the waste…
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World Aerosols editor Dawn Stephens-Borg delves into the UK aerosol industry, highlighting its response to Brexit and COVID-19, and what to expect in 2022.
It’s been a challenging few years for the UK manufacturing industry; first with Brexit and then the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK’s bumpy exit from the European Union resulted in supply chain disruption, raw material price increases,…
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How can businesses encourage people to train in the aerosol manufacturing industry? MBC Aerosol has a plan, as creative assistant Heather McGraw explains.
MBC Aerosol always aims to exceed the highest industry standards, especially when it comes to hiring qualified individuals to build machinery. But data has shown a steady decline of interest in these types of careers over the past few…
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How hard is it to recycle food product aerosols? Gary Okey, executive vice-president at Recycle Aerosol, explains.
As an environmentalist since my youth, it is not often that a project serves several passions simultaneously. However, as we push to recycle all components of the aerosol package and for all types of aerosol products, recycling non-empty aerosols in the food products category…
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Michael Pritchard of Pritchard Spray Technology launches VIRUSEND – a new aerosol disinfectant.
Just before lockdown, it dawned on Michael Pritchard, chief inventing officer at Pritchard Spray Technology, that he could utilise his technology to help protect individuals from the pandemic.
The company’s Anyway Spray Technology, an environmentally-friendly container developed to remove…
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Keiichi Motoo, managing director at Japanese firm Mitani Valve, discusses its new actuator, COVID-19, and its unique online presence.
Could you tell our readers about yourself and your role at Mitani Valve?
I have been working with Mitani Valve ever since I graduated college 17 years ago. I have worked in research and development (R&D), international sales, as a sales representative in…
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Damiano Marsilli, group commercial director at Coster, discusses the firm’s progress during the pandemic and introduces the company’s latest products.
The situation for Coster, like many businesses, was challenging beyond anything we had previously witnessed. First and foremost, our primary concern was the safety and welfare of our colleagues and their families. With this in mind, it meant…
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TUBEX and Unilever have joined forces to create the first aerosol can on the market using real post-consumer recycled content.
TUBEX and Unilever recently introduced the first can on the market with real post-consumer recycled content (PCR). What seems so easy and obvious is really the result of a long, continuous, joint research and development effort by the consortium, comprising Neuman…
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A unique colour coding and two-way search system has helped customers of LINDAL Group to better identify their products and services.
In January 2019, LINDAL Group hit the launch button on its new website. Complete with a product colour coding concept, 360° product views and a host of other new features, the platform has since been paying dividends for its visitors. Group marketing manager…
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Since graduating in engineering from Milan University, Italy, Fabio Barozzi has been dedicated to the aerosol industry. Launching his career with well-known firm Coster, Barozzi stayed with the company for more than 20 years, before deciding to put his knowledge and experience into designing new technology for aerosol production.
Working with a team of specialists, Barozzi developed new…
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Alberto Pedemonte, chief marketing officer at Nussbaum, discusses the company’s new aerosol can made from 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium.
Nussbaum Matzingen, a manufacturer of aluminium monobloc cans, has launched its sustainable innovation – an aerosol can made from 100% postconsumer- recycled (PCR) aluminium. It is the first of its kind of aerosol can containing no primary…
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