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Aug 19, 2021
US-based Wondercide launches new aerosol pest product
Company News
Aug 18, 2021
Henkel has delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2021, achieving double-digit growth in organic sales and earnings, but warned of a sharp rise in raw material prices.
The firm accelerated growth throughout the first half of the year (H1 2021) and adjusted for currency effects, already exceeded the pre-crisis level of 2019.
Despite the impacts of the... [Read More]
Features
Aug 13, 2021
Gary Okey, of US-based Recycle Aerosol, shares a case study on recycling a valuable microscopic miracle in behavioural pest control.
Sex pheromones have been commercially available for insect pest control for about 35 years. It has steadily gained acceptance due to continual improvements in application and management, as entomologists gain an increasing scientific... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 12, 2021
Plastic packaging firm Graham Packaging has appointed Robert Pyle as its new president and CEO.
In this role, Pyle assumes day-to-day leadership of Graham, guiding the firm in its ongoing mission of profitable growth and creating sustainable packaging solutions.
Pyle joined Graham on 2 August and is succeeding interim CEO, Doug Owenby, who will return to his role... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Aug 10, 2021
MetalMatters, the industry-founded initiative encouraging householders to recycle their empty aerosols, foil, cans, trays, tubes and metal screw tops, has launched a new campaign.
The innovative programme will see MetalMatters work in close partnership with local authorities across the UK, engaging with residents via social media to communicate ‘targeted recycling... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 10, 2021
Ron Popeil, famous for his iconic TV infomercials, including for spray-on hair, has passed away at the age of 86.
In the 1980s, under his company Ronco (founded in 1964), Popeil invented spray-on hair, also known as ‘hair in a can’ - an aerosol hair styling product that could be applied to thinning or balding patches of the scalp to create the appearance of hair.... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 9, 2021
Packaging equipment manufacturer R.A. Jones will upgrade its facility in Kenton County, Kentucky, with a more than $2 million (€1.7 million) investment that will create 20 jobs.
The company’s investment includes new equipment and other upgrades at its facility in Crescent Springs Pike, Kenton County. New jobs created at the location will include mechanical and electrical... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 9, 2021
A truck carrying 27,000 lbs (approximately 12,200 kilograms) of aerosol deodorant products caught fire in north-eastern Oklahoma on 6 August, causing the cans to explode.
According to KOKI-TV, the explosion occurred at approximately 5 am at a Love’s Travel Stop near Big Cabin. The truck pulled into the stop after having brake issues, which caused the vehicle’s tires... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 6, 2021
Ball Corporation has reported strong results for the second quarter of 2021, with global aluminium aerosol volumes up by 20% compared to 2020.
Ball reported second-quarter 2021 net earnings of $202 million (€171 million) on sales of $3.5 billion (€2.9 billion), compared to $94 million (€79 million) net earnings on sales of $2.8 billion (€2.3 billion) in 2020.
Results... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 3, 2021
Despite a 7% drop in deliveries in the first half of 2021, Germany’s aluminium aerosol can and tube industry has proven to be ‘resilient and reliable’ in a crisis, said the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA).
Along with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘unusually high prices’ for raw materials such as aluminium, plastic, cardboard,... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 3, 2021
B’laster has welcomed Chad Moline as its new vice-president of operations.
B’laster, the company behind PB B’laster, a top-selling product used to loosen rusted or frozen parts, said Moline has ‘hit the ground running’ to lead its operations across both divisions – B’laster and AC Avalanche.
A member of the leadership team, Moline is also focused on... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 2, 2021
L’Oreal has reported an ‘exceptional’ first half of the year, increasing sales by 20.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
The company generated sales of €15.19 billion and reported growth of 33.5% in the second quarter.
Commenting on the figures, Nicolas Hieronimus, L’Oreal’s CEO, said: “With the health situation still uncertain, the beauty market... [Read More]
Company News
Jul 30, 2021
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has announced that Jon Moeller, vice chairman and chief operating officer, will succeed David Taylor as its president and CEO.
On 1 November, Taylor will become P&G’s executive chairman. He will lead the board of directors and provide advice and counsel to the CEO and P&G leadership on company decisions.
Moeller... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 29, 2021
The Aerosol Association of Australia has postponed its awards gala dinner due to ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic.
Since rescheduling its ‘aerosol2020’ event to September 2021, the association further postponed the event due to the COVID-19 Delta variant emerging in New South Wales and spreading to other states, leading to increased restrictions.
“Unfortunately,... [Read More]
Company News
Jul 28, 2021
Consumer goods giant Reckitt (Reckitt Benckiser) has reported a challenging first half of 2021, after experiencing a ‘boom’ in hygiene products demand earlier in the pandemic.
In its results for the first half (H1) of the year, Reckitt, which owns brands including Dettol, Air Wick and Lysol, reported that its revenue for H1 2021 dropped from around £6.9 billion... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jul 27, 2021
TUBEX has won a German Packaging Award in the sustainability category for its collaboration with Cien, a brand owned by supermarket giant Lidl.
Cien Pure & Fresh deodorant is the first aerosol deodorant in the world to be printed with natural ink. The print was the ‘last missing piece’ needed to manufacture the most sustainable monobloc aluminium aerosol can,... [Read More]
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The Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS) has confirmed the election of its Administrative Council for the 2026–2027 biennium, following a vote held on 30 November 2025
Paris Packaging Week has announced the finalists for the 2026 Innovation Awards, highlighting a strong wave of innovation in the aerosol and dispensing systems (ADF) sector
