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The Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have published a white paper through the Aerosol Recycling Initiative that presents a year's worth of data and analysis to help demonstrate the recyclability of the aerosol can. Launched in 2022, the initiative’s goals are to achieve by 2030 at least an 85% recycling... [Read More]

Urszula Rosinska, sales director at ZIGLER POLSKA, highlights the importance of intelligent investment. In the world of manufacturing, the allure of low-priced equipment can be tempting. However, the adage ‘you get what you pay for’ couldn't be more apt, especially when it comes to aerosol production machinery. While the initial cost may seem like a bargain, the... [Read More]

In the midst of a Dengue outbreak in Argentina, SC Johnson donated 240,000 OFF! mosquito repellents - brought from SC Johnson Mexico - to help protect people. Together with Cáritas Argentina the company distributed repellent to underserved communities, in difficult-to-reach areas, highly impacted by Dengue. "At Caritas Argentina we build alliances that allow us to continue... [Read More]

On Tuesday 11 June, BAMA’s Aerosol Discussion Evening in York will play host to informative presentations from the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) and MAKE UK. The CTPA has been following the development of regulation related to cosmetic products in the UK and EU post-Brexit, including the implementation of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR). At... [Read More]

LyondellBasell has collaborated with CORADIN and Dermalogica to create a more sustainable solution for the GREENIS® Dispenser, leveraging its innovative CirculenRecover solution for the award-winning packaging. To accomplish this, CORADIN and Dermalogica teamed up with LYB to select the best Post-Consumer Resin (PCR) for this demanding cosmetics application, which required... [Read More]

LINDAL Group’s Litec Moulding facility in Ireland sponsored a local girls' rugby tour that took place in Holland earlier this month. Spearheaded by LINDAL’s Litec injection moulding facility in Ireland, the sponsorship helped cover the costs of trip and competition entry for the 48 players from Ireland’s Westport Rugby Football Club taking part in the four-day tour... [Read More]

According to annual data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, the UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate hit 68% in 2023. A record-breaking 162,357 tonnes were recycled nationwide, including more than four in five beverage cans (81%).| Despite a rapidly growing domestic market, aluminium packaging collected through kerbside,... [Read More]

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has released a statement addressing this year's Environmental Working Group (EWG) sunscreen guide: "The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and our member companies remain firmly committed to ensuring that Americans have access to a wide variety of safe and effective sunscreen products. We continue to work with the U.S. Food... [Read More]

Wolf Group, the European building chemicals producer and brand owner of Penosil spray,  has opened its PU Foam Factory in Spain. This step marks the beginning of foam production not only in Iberia but in the entire Mediterranean, North African and Near East regions. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the construction process, which began in 2023. More... [Read More]

Dutch-based DeSpray Environmental signed a long-term multi-million contract with the Australian-based ARRG Waste for DeSpray aerosol recycling systems at the IFAT exhibition in Munich, Germany. From its headquarters in Chinchilla, Queensland, ARRG Waste operates a range of waste management and recycling services. This is the first time in DeSpray's history that its aerosol... [Read More]

Alyne Freitas Silva, president of the Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS), tells World Aerosols about Brazil’s latest filling figures. World Aerosols observed that, from 2011 to 2022, the total increase in aerosol production was 500 million aerosols per year. According to Freitas Silva, there are two fundamental reasons for this: the structuring of the Brazilian industry... [Read More]

Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global supplier of rigid packaging products and services, expects to close its aerosol can business this July. The organisation's aerosol arm, which is located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin in the US, is experiencing 'ongoing economic difficulties', wrote Roger Pugh, director of human resources, in a letter addressed to the Wisconsin Department... [Read More]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has opened entries for its 2024 Awards programme. Organisations with a recent product, packaging innovation, sustainability initiative or training programme are eligible to enter. Winners of the prestigious BAMA Awards will receive a £500 price; with £250 for Runners-Up. Categories are as follows: Aerosol... [Read More]

Procter & Gamble's (P&G's) insecticide spray, Zevo On-Body, has announced a collaboration with the American Hiking Society (AHS). On 1 June, Zevo will provide its On-Body Mosquito + Tick Repellent pump spray at select trail sites for AHS’s 32nd Annual National Trails Day to provide protection. National Trails Day is a celebration where thousands of hiking and... [Read More]

Haircare brand Roz, owner of a nature-inspired range of luxury haircare products, has launched a new root lift spray with Eco-Valve. Roz specialises in a range of vegan, organic, sustainably sourced and cruelty-free products including treatment oils and serums. The company's root lift spray is its first aerosol product with the use of inert gas-propelled Eco-Valve. The... [Read More]