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Nov 9, 2022
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Product News
Nov 7, 2022
Approximately 67,000 AirWick aerosol air fresheners are being recalled due to an injury and laceration hazard, according to a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
AirWick Fresh New Day aerosol air fresheners in the “Fresh Linen” and “Fresh Waters” scents are being recalled. A single batch of the aerosol air fresheners is missing a corrosion... [Read More]
Company News
Nov 4, 2022
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is proud to announce that it has received a 2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award. The Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards recognise the contributions of Safer Choice partners and stakeholders who have shown outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, selection... [Read More]
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Nov 1, 2022
This year, free from the uncertainty of the pandemic restrictions on travel, BAMA welcomed several member delegates coming from abroad. The conference programme covered some substantial topics, such as UK REACH, EPR, circular economy, raw material supplies, workforce management, and more.
After a quick buffet lunch, Adrian McCretton, current BAMA Chair and Chief Scientist... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Nov 1, 2022
Valisure, an independent laboratory, has filed an FDA Citizen Petition on its findings of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in "several brands and batches of dry shampoo".
Of 24 different brands it tested, it said 70% of the 148 batches of products "contained quantifiable benzene". Valisure said that "analysis of contaminated spray from some batches resulted in up to... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 28, 2022
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association's (BAMA) 2022 Awards took place in October, and the organisation has been pleased with the success of the event.
"Another spectacular evening in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, for the 2022 BAMA Awards dinner and ceremony. We had several familiar faces amongst the diners, people who have been actively involved with our... [Read More]
Product News
Oct 27, 2022
Unilever United States has issued a voluntary product recall to the consumer level of select lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé due to potentially elevated levels of benzene.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation,... [Read More]
Product News
Oct 21, 2022
Starco Brands has announced that WhipshotsTM, the groundbreaking vodka-infused whipped cream, has surpassed the one-million-cans-sold mark. The alcoholic whipped cream launched onto the market in partnership with global artist Cardi B, and it the firm said it "has made its mark as a game-changing product in the industry in under one year".
Whipshots was released onto... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Oct 21, 2022
Cortec® Corporation has said it is proud to be named a BioPreferred® Programme Champion. Cortec® recently received this accolade in recognition of its involvement and faith in the USDA BioPreferred® Program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
In a letter awarding the badge to Cortec®, Andrew Jermolowicz (director of the business development division... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Oct 20, 2022
A new programme promoting aluminium recycling has been rolled out by Preston City Council. Residents are being encouraged to rinse and recycle their clean foil trays and wrapping foil, empty aerosols, drink cans and tins.
‘Clean Me’, a campaign run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), will see creative advertisements placed on billboards, buses... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 19, 2022
An inventor from Florida, US, has invented a "SPRAY CAN MIXER" because he "wanted to create an easier means of evenly mixing a can of paint or other aerosol can product."
He added that his design "eliminates the need to shake the can and it prevents the spray tip from becoming clogged."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective device for mixing a can of aerosol... [Read More]
Company News
Oct 19, 2022
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has reported Q1 fiscal year 2023 net sales of $20.6 billion, an increase of 1% versus the prior year. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased 7%. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.57, a decrease of two percent versus prior year EPS.
Operating cash flow was $4.1bn... [Read More]
Company News
Oct 17, 2022
PLZ Personal Care, a division of PLZ Corp and a North American leader in specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturing for premier brands in the personal care market, has announced the promotion of Steve Dickstein to president of PLZ Personal Care.
Dickstein joined PLZ as senior vice president commercial in 2019 upon PLZ’s acquisition of Liquid Technologies, where... [Read More]
Features
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]
Other News
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
Runner... [Read More]
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]
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