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Jan 12, 2021
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Product News
Jan 11, 2021
A popular brand of spray paint has initiated a recall of some of its cans due to safety concerns.
The bottom of the cans containing Rust-Oleum’s Professional Galvanising Bright Compound Spray can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard.
The firm has received six reports of the container bottom detaching, including one reported injury.
The product is used... [Read More]
Product News
Jan 11, 2021
TUBEX Rangendingen and Kao Corporation have both been recognised in the World Star Awards 2021.
Working with Unilever, TUBEX developed a sustainable aluminium aerosol can, which is formed of 25% post-consumer recycled material. The aerosol can is 14% lighter than the previous design, thanks to a new alloy and slight modification of the can’s shape. A partial 50% internal... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 7, 2021
Ball Metalpack has announced plans to launch a new high-speed aerosol can line at its can manufacturing plant in Wisconsin, US.
The steel manufacturing line is expected to be operational at the DeForest facility in the second quarter of 2021. It will be Ball third to be added within 12 months in the firm’s US plant network, joining recently added high-speed aerosol... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 5, 2021
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has selected a new president.
Viliam Gašpar, director of customer technical service at U.S. Steel Košice (Slovakia), was elected unanimously by the board and general assembly of APEAL and succeeds Tony Waite of Tata Steel Europe. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh alongside a Ph.D.... [Read More]
Features
Jan 4, 2021
US Ecology and DeSpray Environmental have launched the first full aerosol recycling system in the US. World Aerosols spoke to Ken Knibbs, vice-president of technical services at US Ecology, to find out more.
Despite its challenges, 2020 has seen a wealth of innovative aerosol projects come to fruition. For US Ecology and DeSpray Environmental, that project was focused... [Read More]
Features
Jan 4, 2021
World Aerosols editor Dawn Stephens-Borg delves into the UK aerosol industry, highlighting its response to Brexit and COVID-19, and what to expect in 2022.
It’s been a challenging few years for the UK manufacturing industry; first with Brexit and then the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK’s bumpy exit from the European Union resulted in supply chain disruption, raw... [Read More]
Company News
Dec 22, 2020
Diversified CPC International (DCPC) has completed the first phase of its new facility in Texas, which will improve its supply chain capabilities for its aerosol, industrial refrigerant, and solvent extraction customers.
The firm, which specialises in the design, production, and distribution of speciality gases, has invested $10 million in Phase 1 of the project to... [Read More]
Features
Dec 18, 2020
How can businesses encourage people to train in the aerosol manufacturing industry? MBC Aerosol has a plan, as creative assistant Heather McGraw explains.
MBC Aerosol always aims to exceed the highest industry standards, especially when it comes to hiring qualified individuals to build machinery. But data has shown a steady decline of interest in these types of careers... [Read More]
Company News
Dec 16, 2020
Henkel, the company behind major brands and products such as Right Guard antiperspirants, Schwarzkopf hair care and Loctite adhesives, has named Steven Essick as president of the North America region.
Essick, who also serves as the regional head of finance, has worked with Henkel for 23 years and served in global financial and commercial leadership roles at the firm... [Read More]
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Dec 15, 2020
Croatian pharmaceutical company Jadran Galenski Laboratorij (JGL) has employed 85 new workers and secured a major investment, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JGL, which uses bag-on-valve technology, signed a contract with the Croatian Bank for Reconstructed and Development (HBOR) for the Integra 2020 project, valued at HRK 373 million (€49 million),... [Read More]
Company News
Dec 15, 2020
Antal György Almásy, president of the Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS) has passed away after contracting COVID-19.
Almásy, a specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the aerosol industry, passed away on 13 December. As well as his role as president at ABAS, which he joined in December 2019, Almásy was technical-scientific director of AeroService and... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 15, 2020
Aurena Laboratories is developing private label products based on Aptar Pharma’s PureHale® bag-on-valve (BoV) technology platform.
PureHale is the industry’s first portable, ready-to-use, nebuliser-like device designed for upper respiratory care. It is a cordless delivery solution that comes pre-filled and helps users to prevent or relieve their symptoms on the... [Read More]
Features
Dec 11, 2020
How hard is it to recycle food product aerosols? Gary Okey, executive vice-president at Recycle Aerosol, explains.
As an environmentalist since my youth, it is not often that a project serves several passions simultaneously. However, as we push to recycle all components of the aerosol package and for all types of aerosol products, recycling non-empty aerosols in the... [Read More]
Company News
Dec 11, 2020
Altachem, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LINDAL Group, has been chosen for an EU-funded programme to improve ‘agile production’ through advanced robotics systems in internal process logistics.
Following open calls from the Trinity Digital Innovation Hubs programme, Altachem, which specialises in high-delivery valve applications for aerosols, successfully applied to... [Read More]
Company News
Dec 11, 2020
French aerosol firm Technima has expanded by integrating Milanese company ITAL GETE.
With this move, ITAL GETE, a manufacturer of aerosol paint for decoration and fine art or graffiti spray, further strengthens Technima’s position in the decorative and touch-up paint market following the integration of another company, CIA - based near Turin - in 2016.
The two... [Read More]
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The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has officially opened applications for the 2026 FEA Start-up Award
Even in the most progressive regions, recycling rates struggle to surpass 20%, exposing a major environmental and safety challenge within waste management systems, said Mike MacKay, co-founder of GARA (The Global Aerosol Recycling Association)