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Axe, one of Unilever’s top 30 Power Brands, is now PETA-approved, meaning its products and ingredients are not tested on animals anywhere in the world. Axe, known as Lynx in the UK, is the latest Unilever brand to gain approval from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The accreditation means Axe joins more than 20 Unilever brands on the animal protection organisation’s... [Read More]

Procter & Gamble-owned Febreze is launching its third annual Scent of the Year, which it has named Romance & Desire. P&G said this scent was specifically created to "help ignite your inner passion for connection and spark an intimate mood in every room." It added that the scent of Romance & Desire combines pink rose petals with champagne. “With the... [Read More]

Last year, Brazil's aerosol association – Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneantes Domissanitários (ABAS) – appointed Alyne Freitas Silva as president for 2024/25. She reveals more to World Aerosols about her journey so far, and her focus for the organisation Beginning her career as a chemical engineer for Liquigás, Freitas Silva worked on implementing... [Read More]

Native, a clean personal care brand, has launched a new category extension, Whole Body Deodorant, which brand owner P&G said features deodorant sprays and classic deodorant sticks to deliver new ways to fight odour. Native Whole Body Deodorants are designed to be tough on odours with clinically-proven 72-hour odour protection, while being gentle on sensitive skin... [Read More]

Trivium Packaging has retained its Platinum status - the highest ranking available - in the 2023 EcoVadis sustainability ratings. For the third time in a row, the company has scored in the top 1% of more than 75,000 companies that are assessed globally for sustainability criteria. EcoVadis’ platinum award reflects demonstrated improvements and contributions towards... [Read More]

Aerosol Service has announced a collaboration with the Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Poland, following a positive visit from university representatives to the company's headquarters. Chancellor Emilia Simonowicz and Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation, Dr. Marek Łukasik, visited Aerosol Service's head office earlier this month. The purpose of the meeting... [Read More]

The winners of the ADF Innovation Awards were announced yesterday (18 January) at a ceremony during Paris Packaging Week. The awards were selected by a 19-strong panel, and included representatives from the likes of L'Oréal, Unilever International, Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Coty. The jury decided to purvey six awards and issue six certificates in celebration... [Read More]

New measures to standardise recycling for all kerbside collections in New Zealand mean that aerosol spray cans and caps will no longer be accepted from the beginning of next month (February). Lids and bottle-tops will also no longer be accepted. Palmerston North City Council said the reason for excluding all aerosols in kerbside recycling is mainly related to health... [Read More]

Zenova Group, the fire suppression and interdiction solutions company, has announced expansion into Spain, Portugal, Central and South America markets through the signing of a sales and distribution agreement for its entire range of heat management and fire safety solutions with E-Z International. The agreement is exclusive in Portugal and Central America, and E-Z International... [Read More]

For this feature, World Aerosols heard from some of the event’s speakers, to learn more about the innovations they will be discussing, and why the event is a valuable occasion for them and their organisations. ADF, part of Paris Packaging Week, has long been a considerable highlight in the aerosol sector’s calendar. World Aerosols has often heard from its expert contributors... [Read More]

Nivea India has appointed Geetika Mehta as its new managing director. She joins from her role as managing director at Hershey India, which she has held since July 2021. Mehta brings extensive experience from almost twenty years at Hindustan Unilever across various divisions and responsibilities, said the company. The organisation lauded Mehta's successful career in the... [Read More]

Soudal has announced it will start using Bluemint® steel in its one-component foam production. The Belgian company said the move is part of a continuous effort to utilise more sustainable packaging, with the new packaging technology leading to a significant reduction of CO2 emisisons. Bluemint steel is a brand owned by German steel producer ThyssenKrupp. It is produced... [Read More]

The Tinplate Company of India Limited (TCIL), a unit of Tata Steel, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Jharkhand to establish a manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur, backed by an investment of approximately Rs 1,787 crore (€159.9k). TCIL's key product offerings, serve as versatile packaging substrates for a range of industries, including... [Read More]

Yellow Wood Partners LLC (Yellow Wood), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has announced a binding offer to acquire Elida Beauty, a portfolio of brands from Unilever. The Elida Beauty portfolio includes Unilever brands Q-tips®, Impulse, Caress, Tigi, Timotei, Monsavon, Brut, Moussel, Alberto Balsam, and VO5. Tad... [Read More]

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire the premium biotech haircare brand K18. This marks another step in the optimisation of Unilever’s portfolio towards higher growth areas, according to the corporation. Founded in 2020 by Suveen Sahib and Britta Cox, K18 is a brand that sits at the intersection of beauty and biotechnology. It has been active in utilising social... [Read More]