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Dec 7, 2021
ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2022 has been postponed to June, due to ongoing concerns related to the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Organisers Easyfairs announced that, following the latest developments in the pandemic and after consulting with many key stakeholders in the event, “it has become clear that it will be impossible to run a successful event in January”. The 2022 edition of ADF&PCD…
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Dec 6, 2021
Launched in September, Eviosys is ready to take on the challenges surrounding sustainability in packaging. World Aerosols caught up with the company to find out more about its ambitious plans. In September this year, Eviosys launched as a newly-formed, independent metal packaging firm. The new company, a portfolio business of KPS Capital Partners, was launched as KPS completed its acquisition…
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Dec 6, 2021
Aztec Aerosols has opened a new warehouse in Crewe, UK, following ‘sustained growth’ over the past four years. The expansion is designed to support an increase in demand for Aztec’s products and follows a series of investments from its parent company, Instarmac Group. The 7,115 square-foot building is based alongside its current site at Gateway Business Park and was opened by Crewe’s…
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The Salford Valve Company (Salvalco) has announced the implementation of its Eco-Valve technology in NIVEA’s Naturally Good deodorant range, following its previously announced collaboration with Beiersdorf. Nivea is the first global brand to go to market with this sustainable aerosol valve from UK-based Salvalco, spearheading this new aerosol technology for the skincare industry. Used…
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Dec 2, 2021
LINDAL Group has announced Dave Murphy as its new sales director in North America. Murphy has taken up the role at LINDAL’s Indiana facility following 15 years in senior sales, business development and customer relationship leadership roles in the packaging sector. Previously holding positions at Amcor, Essentra, DS Smith and Huhtamaki, Murphy has led teams within a broad spectrum of…
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Dec 1, 2021
Unilever has announced several changes to the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE). Unilever’s chief legal officer and group secretary, Ritva Sotamaa, has decided to retire from the company at the end of March. Sotomaa joined Unilever in 2013 and in 2018 was appointed group secretary, in addition to her chief legal officer role. She will be succeeded by Maria Varsellona, general counsel and…
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Nov 30, 2021
Ball Corporation will be exhibiting at FCE Cosmetique, the main trade fair for the cosmetics sector in Latin America, from 30 November to 2 December at São Paulo Expo. Ball’s stand (L055) will feature the latest additions to its impact-extruded aluminium product range, and provide a unique opportunity for visitors to discuss innovative, sustainable aluminium packaging solutions. The…
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Nov 30, 2021
Aptar has been named one of the Most Responsible Companies in France for 2022 by news magazine Le Point. Aptar, a global leader in drug delivery, consumer product dispensing (including aerosols), and active material solutions, ranks in the top 100 companies for its efforts in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). Le Point joined forces with Statista to publish a list of…
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Nov 30, 2021
Customers of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein can now open complaints digitally via the Packaging Steel App. This new system reduces the processing time for complaints, as the complaints entered are processed directly in the ERP system of Germany’s only tinplate manufacturer. For buyers of rasselstein packaging steel, the complaint process is significantly simplified. “To record a complaint,…
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Nov 29, 2021
Dawn Stephens-Borg discusses the highlights of the BAMA Forum & Awards 2021. What a joy it was to be back at an in-person event in October. After so long spent in lockdown, it was a wonderful feeling to be sat with my fellow colleagues in the beautiful Carden Park in Cheshire. Lanyards on, fuelled with tea, coffee, and some delicious food, everyone took their places in the conference room…
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Nov 24, 2021
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily recalling all lots of specific Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirant products sold in Canada, due to the presence of benzene. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and can result in certain cancers. Based on exposure modelling and the cancer…
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Nov 22, 2021
Aerosol Service Poland presents a new chapter in the packaging for aerosol cans – Refillme. The world is struggling to cope with the ever-increasing production of disposable plastic products. With the focus firmly on the environment and climate action, businesses all over the world have made sustainability a top priority. The pressure to act on plastic pollution is widely understood and…
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Nov 19, 2021
Odor-Eaters®, owned by Blistex, is voluntarily recalling a total of 41 lots of two Odor-Eaters® spray products due to the presence of benzene. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene contamination in specific lots of these aerosol products. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and can result in some…
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Nov 18, 2021
The International Aerosol and Metal Containers Exhibition in Ningbo, China, has been postponed again to 2-4 March 2022. In October, the Aerosol Committee of China Packaging Federation postponed the event to 8-10 December 2021, due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally due to take place on 4-6 November. In a statement shared with attendees,…
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Nov 18, 2021
Alyne Freitas Silva has been elected president of Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneantes (ABAS) – the first time in the Association’s history that a woman has occupied the position. Freitas Silva was elected in a meeting held on 8 October, with the proposal to bring greater dynamism and renewal in dealing with issues related to the markets that the Association represents. In…
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The UK Government’s Environment Act has finally received Royal Assent – a development welcomed by Alupro. Created to outline the government’s sustainability vision, clarify environmental governance post-Brexit, and map out the transition towards a more circular economy, Environment Secretary George Eustice believes the Act will deliver ‘the most ambitious environmental programme of any…
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Nov 15, 2021
Starco Brands has signed a national agreement with alcohol distributor RNDC for the distribution of Whipshots™, a vodka-infused whipped cream. The strategic partnership brings a ‘cutting edge’ spirits product to market with a respected distributor. Whipshots, created with global artist Cardi B, will leverage RNDC’s national network, with distribution competencies in retail and…
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Nov 15, 2021
Trivium has launched the Forever Canvas Challenge 2022 – inviting the creative community to help showcase aesthetic possibilities of metal packaging, including aerosols. The design competition is calling for entries from the next generation of designers across the US and Europe, through a media campaign and outreach to leading graphic design colleges and universities. Entrants can choose one…
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