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World Aerosols hears from Gary Okey, executive vice president at Recycle Aerosol – a pioneering company with some exciting projects up its sleeve Recyle Aerosol is based in Tennessee in the US, and has been recycling aerosols for about 35 years. When the organisation was formed, aerosol recycling was not a huge endeavour, according to Okey. It was just ‘one of those... [Read More]

Gillette has announced a partnership with Canada's National Basketball Youth Mentorship Program (NBYMP). Brand owner Unilever said: "The partnership aims to help boys in Canada grow into the best men they can be by providing more access to positive role models and fostering the confidence-building benefits many youth experience when playing basketball." Gillette will... [Read More]

Blaenau Gwent Council and Powys County Council in Wales have signed a new five-year agreement totalling £400,000 (€468.8k) for the safe collection and recycling of household aerosols. The latest agreement with Grundon Waste Management ensure the councils are in pole position for the new Welsh Government regulations which began on 6 April, mandating the separate collection... [Read More]

Sponsored by aerosol filling company, Jago-PRO, this year’s BAMA Innovation Day is being held on 17 April at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds The event promises to keep visitors engrossed with a medley of presentations on aerosol-related topics covering sustainable new designs, the latest manufacturing processes, and some thought-provoking concepts. Visions to improve... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has announced it is hosting a contest for skilled start-ups with experience in the aerosol industry. The winner will receive free exhibition space at the FEA Lounge during the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), part of Paris Packaging Week. The successful start-up will also receive the 2025 Start-Up Award, promoting... [Read More]

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]

COSMOS LAC is a boutique spray paint manufacturer based in Athens, Greece.Achilles Segos, co-owner and operations manager, tells World Aerosols more about the company. COSMOS LAC was founded in 1982 by Panayiotis Segos, who aimed to provide customers with an innovative, quick and affordable way to paint simple but also difficult surfaces. Paints in aerosol packaging was... [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]

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]

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]

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]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced that Neil Bolton, global product stewardship director at Procter and Gamble has been appointed vice-chair of the BAMA board of directors. With over 30 years’ experience working with Procter and Gamble in Research and Development, Regulation, Human Safety and Post-Market Safety Surveillance roles,... [Read More]

Ball Corporation has released its 2023 Combined Report, which provides stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of how environmental, social and economic performance are driving value across the business. “Following the divestment of our aerospace business, this past year presented an opportunity for us to clearly declare who we are as a focused aluminum packaging... [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 Global Recycling Foundation has announced that Mike Mackay, managing director of Despray Environmental in the Netherlands, as one of the ten distinguished recipients of the Recycling Heroes 2024 award. This recognition, awarded on the occasion of the seventh Global Recycling Day (18 March), celebrates Mackay's exceptional contributions to advancing aerosol recycling... [Read More]