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Feb 27, 2023
Pictet Asset Management increases stake in Crown Holdings
Company News
Feb 24, 2023
XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, announced it was "pleased" to serve as exclusive advisor to MBC Aerosol (MBC) in its sale to R-V Industries (R-V), a portfolio company of Prospect Capital Corporation.
MBC provides high-quality aerosol products to a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction and marine. The company's innovative... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 21, 2023
LANICO has announced it is presenting a high-performance machine to produce 3-piece aerosol cans at METPACK (Essen, Germany Hall 3/Stand A42), which takes place from 2 - 6 May.
The company, which has been manufacturing machines for the can-making and canning industry for more than 100 years, said the newly developed Can Former CF 589-pro achieves productions speeds... [Read More]
Company News
Feb 16, 2023
Unilever has announced the sale of its Suave brand in North America to Yellow Wood Partners LLC. The Suave beauty and personal care brand includes hair care, skin care, skin cleansing and deodorant products.
Yellow Wood Partners is a Boston-based private investment firm that invests exclusively in the consumer industry in the middle market. The firm seeks to acquire branded... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Feb 14, 2023
Aptar Group, a global leader in drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active material science solutions and services, has once again achieved the Platinum level rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from EcoVadis.
The Platinum rating places Aptar among the top 1% of the more than 90,000 companies rated by EcoVadis across all industries.
EcoVadis... [Read More]
Features
Feb 13, 2023
The growth of the aerosols in India has been directly proportional to the growth of disposable income of its population, at least in the last decade, writes Sanjay Malhotra, managing director at Aerol Formulations.
The household insecticide, pharmaceutical aerosols, personal care deodorants and air fresheners have been the main drivers so far, followed by paints, industrial... [Read More]
Company News
Feb 10, 2023
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported that its members' global shipments increased by 6.8% to approximately 6 billion units in 2022.
The market growth was primarily due to above-average demand from the pharmaceutical, hairspray, shaving foam and other personal care sectors, which increased by 13%, 17%, 14% and... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 10, 2023
Altachem, a subsidiary of the LINDAL Group specialising in the manufacturing of high delivery valves and guns, has been awarded the factory of the future status for its manufacturing plant based in Harelbeke, Belgium.
The Altachem team were presented with the award by Jo Brouns, the Flemish minister of Social Economy and Agriculture at the Factory of the Future 2023 award... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 10, 2023
Trivium Packaging said it was honoured to receive three Pack Global Awards in two categories; Best-in-class in the Package Innovation Technical Design category, and two awards of distinction in the Package Innovation Sustainable Design category.
Trivium was awarded Best-in-class for its work on the Rexona Now United Aerosol Antiperspirant. This is the third year in a... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 6, 2023
Old Spice has launched an advertising campaign with two musical theatre-inspired ad spots. The male grooming product line tells the story of how "Old Spice gives guys confidence under the spotlight, with freshness all day and swagger all night," according to brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G), in a campaign it has named "Smelf-Confidence".
The ad spots will introduce... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 3, 2023
Edgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) has expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level. One additional batch has been added to the original recall that was announced on July 29, 2022.
The additional lot code is 20301CF.
A review found that some samples of the product contained trace... [Read More]
Product News
Feb 1, 2023
Alamance Foods has introduced Whipt - a dairy-free substitute for whipped cream that comes in three varieties, including oat, almond and coconut. The company said the oat version is the first product of its kind, and that it tastes like vanilla.
Consequently, the Whipt products are vegan-friendly, and the company said vegans can "enjoy all the advantages of whipped cream... [Read More]
Company News
Feb 1, 2023
The LINDAL Group has collected two accolades in the Industrial and Technical Application category at this year’s ADF Awards held on 26th January at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
The category winner was LINDAL's CG-HP40 Multigun, which was developed with brand owner Novatech.
The company also won a certificate for a bespoke applicator, which it designed alongside... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 31, 2023
Unilever has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, following what it described as an "extensive, global search process".
Schumacher replaces Alan Jope, who announced his intention to retire from Unilever in September 2022.
Schumacher is currently CEO of global dairy and nutrition business Royal FrieslandCampina, and became a... [Read More]
Features
Jan 30, 2023
Nicholas Georges, senior vice president, scientific & international affairs at the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), on what the US industry can expect in 2023.
The 2022 mid-term elections altered the political dynamics on issues impacting the US aerosol products industry. Democrats made significant gains in state legislatures and Republicans... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 27, 2023
Giorgia Green tragically died at the age of 14, after suffering a cardiac rest following spraying deodorant in her bedroom in Derby, UK.
The BBC reported that her parents have "since become aware" of other young people dying accidentally following inhalation of deodorants, as they called for clearer warnings on products.
Green's parents current labelling is not noticeable... [Read More]
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