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Aug 15, 2022
Winners of AEROBAL World Aluminium Aerosol Can Awards 2022 revealed
Features
Aug 15, 2022
R.A Jones, a leader in the aerosol packaging equipment market, shares five ways that brands
can adapt to challenging economic conditions and speed up time to market.
Before an aerosol can reaches a customer’s bathroom or kitchen cabinet, it must go through a rigorous process of conception to production to distribution. From hairspray to whipped cream, disinfectant... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 14, 2022
New guidance on how Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) can fight the dangers of gas cylinder and aerosol explosions is due next year, the Waste Industry Safety & Health Forum (WISH) has said, according to Materials Recycling World (MRW).
Its work has been hampered by a lake of data on accidents at MRFs caused by explosions when these containers enter the... [Read More]
Features
Aug 14, 2022
Industrial equipment specialist Sencon has expressed the importance of reducing inefficiencies within a fragile post-pandemic global economy.
Coating problems in two-piece can-making can have major implications on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a can-making plant, according to the firm.
It is not uncommon for plants to hold multiple pallets of finished beverage... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 10, 2022
The British Aerosols Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) will hold this year’s BAMA Forum and Awards on Wednesday 12 and 13 October 2022 at Carden Park, Cheshire.
Day one of the Forum will begin at 12pm with registration and lunch and will end at approximately 5pm – followed by a short annual general meeting (AGM) for members only.
BAMA’s Awards Dinner will... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Aug 9, 2022
Jenny Wassenaar, chief sustainability officer at Trivium Packaging, explains the importance of Earth Overshoot Day:
“Occasions like Earth Overshoot Day are crucial reminders of the need to improve how we use our resources. We must keep more materials in the loop, making sure we do not waste what we produce. Metal is a great example of a material that can be recycled... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 5, 2022
Firebugs are risking starting wild blazes on a housing estate in Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK, by setting aerosol cans alight in fields, according to Somerset Live.
Fire crews were called to Haywood Village in late-July due to reports of a fire at Cobham Parade.
On arrival the fire was out, but charred aerosol cans were discovered. Off-duty crew had reportedly... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 4, 2022
Aerosol specialist Samurai 2k Aerosol is a producer of automotive aerosol products, focusing on high-performance coating for the automated refinishing and refurbishment market.
Its 2K-In-a-can Aerosol Spray System is one of the company's most in-demand products, because of the use of hardener and paints in the same product. This two-in-one spray... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 3, 2022
Sports supplement company BOA Nutrition has confirmed its BOA Endure sodium replenishment aerosol spray product has been selected as the official endurance salt of triathlon organisers IRONMAN in the North America region. The agreement expands to the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Endure was billed as the first ingestible aerosol and... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 3, 2022
A youth facility in Leederville in Perth, Australia, has been ransacked by thieves, who forced open a roller door to steal 40 cans of Flame-branded aerosol paint.
The incident took place on 26 July.
A number of unknown offenders broke in to the fully secure shed, which is located behind the Leederville YMCA.
Evidence suggested the offenders gained either kicked... [Read More]
Product News
Aug 2, 2022
After an internal review, traces of a known carcinogen were found in Banana Boat sunscreen products packaged in aerosol cans.
A popular sunscreen brand has voluntarily recalled several of its products. The nationwide recall in the US comes after unexpected trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, were found for three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 2, 2022
The fifth Indian Aerosols Expo will be held at Pragati Maidan Hall 2, New Delhi on 20 and 21 February 2023.
Due to enthusiastic participation of its association, industry members and foreign participants, the event has grown from 50 participants in 2012 to an expected 120+ exhibitors in IAE 2023 in the larger, modern and iconic venue.
Alongside the exhibition,... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 1, 2022
In the US, aerosol coatings are regulated under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate certain VOC-containing consumer and commercial products in areas that fail to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQs) for ozone.
In the recently published Spring 2022 Unified Agenda, the EPA... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Aug 1, 2022
Mist:Understood Aerosol & Pressurised Packaging Virtual Classroom launched in late 2021 as a free, credible resource for aerosol and pressurised packaging education.
Since then, it has provided education to over 250 unique users across a range of industries and skill levels. Over half of registrants have completed one or more course.
It has just announced its... [Read More]
Features
Aug 1, 2022
The French aerosol industry remains in a strong position in Europe, but the CFA says there are "significant declines".
With nearly 60 members, the CFA (Comité Français des Aérosols) is the Professional Association which represents all professionals in the ‘aerosol generator’ sector, from design to recycling: conditioners, brand owners (those who control the design... [Read More]
Product News
Jul 28, 2022
Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Microban 24 Multi-Purpose Cleaner is the first consumer product registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide 24 hours of residual antibacterial and antiviral defense against 99.9% of bacteria and viruses (EPA Reg No. 4091-21-3573).
A third-party lab has verified the 24-hour effect, and the EPA conducted a data... [Read More]
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