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Jun 25, 2021
US aerosol container production up 3.6% in 2020, says HCPA
Sustainability News
Jun 23, 2021
The winners of the ADF Innovation Awards 2021 were revealed in a virtual ceremony on 22 June.
This year’s competition saw a total of 32 entries, which were diligently reviewed by 18 jury members. Jean Blottiere, secretary-general of the Comité Français des Aérosols, commented that despite the pandemic, the jury had succeeded in testing and discussing the products... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 22, 2021
Helen of Troy, designer, developer, and global marketer of consumer brand-name home, health and beauty products has sold its mass-market personal care business to HRB Brands.
Brands in Helen of Troy’s portfolio include Braun, Honeywell, Revlon, Bed Head, as well as brands producing deodorants and antiperspirants, such as Brut and Sure. The firm did not sell its Latin... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 22, 2021
Stain Venom, a new spot and stain remover for water-safe carpets and rugs, has been introduced by New York-based Future-Living Enterprises.
The new product is a water-based spot cleaner, suited to a range of common household stains, such as wine, coffee, and oil. Future-Living Enterprises said the product ‘puts professional-grade carpet and rug cleaning power into... [Read More]
Company News
Jun 22, 2021
Swiss company PPG will expand its coatings manufacturing capacity in Europe for packaging applications.
The investments at PPG’s sites in the Netherlands and Poland will support growing customer demand in the region for the latest generation of coatings for aluminium and steel cans used in packaging for beverage, food, and personal care items, including aerosols.
Projects... [Read More]
Features
Jun 21, 2021
Recent regulatory changes have paved the way towards international harmonisation in aerosol transportation, writes Steve Hunt of ShipMate, a dangerous goods consulting company.
The US made two giant leaps toward international harmonisation earlier this year, but still has a long way to go.
Elimination of the ORM-D classification
Thirty years ago, the US Department... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 21, 2021
LINDAL Group has launched a new spray head with an attached overcap – Flip440 – suitable for both technical and home care applications.
The aerosol dispensing company has improved the design for its existing ST440 actuator and incorporated a convenient hinged overcap to ensure that the cap does not get lost when the product is in use.
The hinged overcap also... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jun 21, 2021
Trivium Packaging has released its inaugural sustainability report.
The report highlights Trivium’s sustainability activities implemented across its global operations, reinforces its unwavering commitment to tackling climate change by putting sustainability at the heart of its products and operations, and unveils its long-term sustainability strategy.
“Trivium’s... [Read More]
Company News
Jun 18, 2021
Digital packaging company Springfield Solutions is expanding its capacity as part of its largest investment to date.
Project 21, announced by the UK firm on 18 June, will see Springfield investing in new space, equipment and team members to sustain its growth.
Firstly, the company is expanding in capacity, doubling the size of its logistics warehouse and raw material... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 16, 2021
A new aerosol vehicle paint touch-up spray has been launched in the US.
AutomotiveTouchup, headquartered in New Orleans, offers custom-formulated, precisely-matched paint, as well as all of the supporting materials to touch-up paint at home. The company’s three-step process involves a sandable primer, basecoat colour and a clear coat.
The firm’s website features... [Read More]
Company News
Jun 16, 2021
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) has appointed Oliver Graham, CEO of Ardagh Group’s global metal beverage business, as its new president.
Graham was elected by the MPE board during its annual general meeting on 9-10 June and assumes his new role effective immediately. He is joined by two vice-chairs, Georg Kasperkovitz, president of Trivium Packaging Europe, and Paulo... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 16, 2021
CRC Industries is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its flagship brand, CRC Brakleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner.
CRC, a global manufacturer of speciality products and formulations for maintenance and repair professionals and do-it-yourselfers, launched Brakleen in 1971 and it has since become one of the most well-known brands in the sector, the company... [Read More]
Other News
Jun 14, 2021
A car windscreen was smashed in Somerset, UK, after an aerosol left on the dashboard exploded.
The aerosol can flew out of the front window of the parked vehicle after being left in extreme heat in Wellington. Fire crews were alerted to the incident just before 3.50pm on 13 June.
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told the Somerset County Gazette:... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 11, 2021
CCL Container has partnered with Silvadore brands to provide consumers with a simple aerosol wine preservation product.
Using CCL’s aluminium aerosol containers, Silvadore Wine Essentials preserves a wine’s flavour and integrity long after the bottle has been opened. The product uses food-grade argon gas as a preservation agent.
By dispensing two sprays from... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 10, 2021
US spray paint manufacturer Krylon® has launched a new series of aerosol craft sprays.
Part of the Krylon Design It Yourself™ (DIY) series of products, the new aerosols come in neon, metallic, on-trend and colour-shifting shades and are perfect for transforming old furniture, cherished keepsakes and everyday objects into new-found treasures, said the company.
Krylon... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jun 9, 2021
Trivium Packaging has announced its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact Initiative (UNGC), the largest corporate responsibility initiative in the world.
By signing onto the initiative, Trivium is formally aligning its corporate value system with the Ten Principles of the UNGC and its four key themes on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
Trivium... [Read More]
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