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Jun 7, 2021
L’Oreal USA will open a second company headquarters (HQ) in California next year.
A major milestone for the L’Oreal Group’s largest subsidiary, L’Oreal USA’s second HQ will bring together the teams from its California-based brands – NYX Professional Makeup, Urban Decay and Pulp Riot, which are currently based at three different locations – into one state-of-the-art... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 7, 2021
Aerosol valve and actuator company Precision has launched ACCUSOL®3, the upgraded version of its iconic actuator.
ACCUSOL was the first actuator offered with a trigger for industrial and technical applications, among others. The updated design features an improved trigger, designed to fit the curves of the finger, and a new tab for tamper-evidence, which can be removed... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jun 4, 2021
Ahead of World Environment Day, Dove has launched a major forest restoration project.
The project is designed to protect and restore forests, protect the habitats of endangered species, and improve the livelihoods of 16,000 people who call North Sumatra, Indonesia, home.
In partnership with Conservation International and in support of its collaboration with the Ministry... [Read More]
Product News
Jun 4, 2021
The winners of this year’s ADF&PCD and PLD Innovation Awards will be announced in virtual ceremonies on 22 and 23 June.
Three separate ceremonies will celebrate the latest in packaging innovation at the following times: PDF Innovation Awards: 22 June, 1pm to 2.25pm CET (12pm to 1.45pm GMT); ADF Innovation Awards – 22 June, 3pm to 4pm CET (2pm to 3pm GMT); and... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jun 4, 2021
Steel packaging recycling in Europe has hit an all-time high of 84%, according to new figures.
Data from the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) shows an increase of 1.5% in recycling, representing the sector’s ninth consecutive year of growth.
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary-general of APEAL, believes this strong recycling performance... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jun 1, 2021
Beiersdorf and Swiss packaging company Nussbaum have joined forces to produce aerosol cans made from 100% recycled aluminium.
After a year of development, the companies are producing the innovative aerosol packaging entirely out of used beverage cans. The first Beiersdorf products packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium will be rolled out on the market as... [Read More]
Features
May 28, 2021
Aeropak explores the aerosol market potential in the Balkans and sheds a light on opportunities post-COVID-19.
The past year has brought many challenges to the world economy, especially to emerging market players. Aeropak is a producer of tinplate aerosol cans in Serbia, and it had just established a foothold in the aerosol industry supply chain when it faced significant... [Read More]
Sustainability News
May 28, 2021
Over the last decade, the global aluminium aerosol can industry has achieved an average growth rate of around 3.5%.
According to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), this ‘remarkable’ growth is due to the convincing functional, consumer-oriented, and environmental performance of aluminium aerosols. In other ‘voluminous’... [Read More]
Company News
May 25, 2021
Henkel has reported a good start to the fiscal year, achieving organic sales growth of 7.7% in the first quarter of 2021.
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to adversely affect the social and economic environment in numerous markets, Henkel’s group sales reached around €5 billion, an increase of 0.8% in nominal terms, although this represents... [Read More]
Personal Care News
May 25, 2021
Shiseido Company has promoted Ron Gee to the position of president and CEO of Shiseido Americas.
A nearly 20-year veteran of the beauty industry, Gee has overseen businesses across all categories, including makeup, haircare, skincare, fragrance, and in all channels, including luxury and prestige, mass market, and salon.
Earlier in his career, Gee served in various... [Read More]
Company News
May 25, 2021
Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has appointed David Burks as chief operating officer.
In this newly created role, Burks will ensure DCPC is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of its global customer base by advancing the firm’s focus on safety and sustainability.
Burks joined the DCPC team as executive vice-president in September 2018 after a 25-year... [Read More]
Features
May 24, 2021
World Aerosols editor Dawn Stephens-Borg provides an update on the US aerosol industry with the help of Jim Peterson, Ball Metalpack, Wade Scheel and Howard Ray, Clean Earth, and Nicholas Georges, HCPA.
It is fair to say that the US has experienced immense change in the past year, both from the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of a new administration.
In the... [Read More]
Sustainability News
May 21, 2021
Crown Holdings has issued an interim sustainability report to track its recent environmental, social and governance (ESG) accomplishments, and to offer insight into its future strategy.
Titled ‘Enduring Values, Continuous Progress’ the report highlights the completion of Crown’s first sustainability goals and its plan to raise the bar for future performance, based... [Read More]
Features
May 17, 2021
A closer look at CosterEco, Coster’s recent innovation designed to improve the performance of environmentally-friendly compressed gases.
Making aerosols more sustainable is one of the industry’s top priorities in 2021. Whether that be through reducing the weight of the can or reducing material mixes to make containers easier to recycle, ‘sustainability’ is... [Read More]
Company News
May 17, 2021
LINDAL Group has appointed Frederic Noel as the company’s chief operating officer.
Noel joins LINDAL following a 20-year tenure at global materials science and manufacturing company, Avery Dennison Corporation, where he led various manufacturing sites across Europe. Along with his role as vice president of operations and supply chain for Europe at MENA, and his most... [Read More]
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