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Oct 17, 2022
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Oct 16, 2022
A recent report from the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed the US manufacturing sector continued to grow in July, but that the pace of growth was dampened by lower demand. The ISM’s manufacturing index dipped to 52.8%, just two-tenths below June. However, this was the lowest level since June 2020 – during the pandemic downturn.
"The US manufacturing... [Read More]
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Oct 13, 2022
The British Aerosols Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) announced the winners of its 2022 BAMA Awards at a ceremony at Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire, last night (12 October).
Winners were announced by BAMA’s technical manager Peter Watmough and handed out by BAMA chairman Adrian McCretton, and are as follows:
Aerosol Packaging
Winner: Massily for Digi Grip Can
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Company News
Oct 12, 2022
LINDAL said it was delighted to be celebrating industry success with international home improvement company, Kingfisher, following a win at the FEA Global Aerosol Awards for a co-developed sustainable applicator on 12 October.
The applicator came top of the Product Design 2022 category last month, thanks to its sustainability benefits, flexibility with multiple products... [Read More]
Company News
Oct 7, 2022
Ball Corporation will announce its third quarter 2022 earnings on 3 November, 2022, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.
At 9 am Mountain time on that day (11 am Eastern time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance.
The North American toll-free number for the call is 877-302-3634. International... [Read More]
Product News
Oct 6, 2022
Plastipak, a leader in PET plastic aerosol moulding technology, has launched SprayPET Revolution, a 100% polymer aerosol, which is fully recyclable.
SprayPET Revolution, including the valve, is all polymer, and is totally metal-free. Until now, PET aerosol containers used standard metal valves with rubber gaskets. Whilst many PET recycling plants are equipped to remove... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 5, 2022
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is considering a consultation on whether Russian metal such as aluminium, nickel and copper should continue to be traded and stored in its system, the exchange said on Thursday, Reuters reported.
The LME issued a statement after three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters the exchange was planning to discuss banning new deliveries... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Oct 3, 2022
A new programme promoting metal packaging recycling has been rolled out by the Suffolk Waste Partnership. Homeowners across the region are being encouraged to recycle their food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, empty aerosols and metal screw tops, in a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates.
‘MetalMatters’, run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling... [Read More]
Company News
Oct 3, 2022
Voyant Beauty, a leading New York-based personal care and beauty contract manufacturer, has launched Atelier by Voyant Beauty, which it described as "a first-of-its-kind formulation and manufacturing growth partner dedicated to servicing and accelerating fast-growth indie beauty brands".
Atelier's new, unique service and development experience is a result of over 50 hours... [Read More]
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Sep 29, 2022
Leading manufacturer of high delivery valves and guns Altachem celebrated its 30th anniversary with a unique event that showcased the innovative machinery and technology that has helped generate three decades of success.
Employees, key customers, and local officials attended the open-day celebration on 23 September at the company’s plant in Harelbeke, Belgium. Managing... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 28, 2022
Plastipak's "game-changing" Life Safe Technologies 5-in-1 Fire Extinguisher won the Innovative Product prize at the 2022 FEA Global Aerosol Awards in Lisbon, Portugal, earlier in September.
The plastic aerosol extinguisher is the first of its kind, boasting an innovative, ergonomic design with distinct features compared to traditional fire extinguishers.
The product... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 26, 2022
Anette Tronnier has been appointed as the new human resources director at worldwide aerosol packaging organisation, the LINDAL Group.
Based at LINDAL’s headquarters in Hamburg and reporting directly to the Group’s CEO, Francois-Xavier Gilbert, Anette will assume direct responsibility for all HR departments within the organisation, and will take a strategic lead on... [Read More]
Features
Sep 26, 2022
Michal Kubik, business development director and Katarzyna Medwedź, packaging and raw materials specialist at JagoPro Poland, ponder where the aerosol market will go from here.
Thinking about where aerosols as a product group are heading from the perspective of a company that is based on aerosol filling services and the broader development of aerosol and related products,... [Read More]
Features
Sep 24, 2022
Nicholas Georges, senior vice president, scientific & international affairs of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), gives an update on incoming regulations in the US.
For more than 30 years, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has regulated the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of consumer and commercial products as part... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Sep 23, 2022
Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has been named in the Letsrecycle.com ‘35 under 35’ list for 2022. Aiming to shine a spotlight on the sector’s rising stars, the list profiles the leaders of tomorrow and celebrates their incredible journeys within the waste and resources industry.
Earlier this month, Alupro launched its UK Aerosol Recycling initiative,... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 22, 2022
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported that global shipments by its members increased by 5.5% in the first half of this year to around 3 billion units.
The market growth was mainly due to rapidly increasing demand from the pharmaceutical, hairspray and household sectors, which grew by 9%, 34% and 15% respectively... [Read More]
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