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Oct 9, 2020
AEROBAL announces World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2020 winners
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Oct 5, 2020
Formulated Solutions has passed a series of assessments to be awarded three separate ISO Standards.
The contract manufacturing and formulation firm received ISO 9001:2015 Quality, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental, and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety.
In a statement, the company said: “We are very proud to have received these three brand-new ISO certifications.... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Oct 5, 2020
Production of aluminium aerosol cans has only decreased slightly, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, although manufacturers should expect a further decline in demand in the second half of the year.
According to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) recorded a relatively moderate decline in the global production of aluminium... [Read More]
Features
Oct 2, 2020
A unique colour coding and two-way search system has helped customers of LINDAL Group to better identify their products and services.
In January 2019, LINDAL Group hit the launch button on its new website. Complete with a product colour coding concept, 360° product views and a host of other new features, the platform has since been paying dividends for its visitors.... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Oct 1, 2020
Speakers at a European Aluminium web workshop stressed the need to invest now in aluminium packaging sorting and recycling.
The event, which took place on 30 September, welcomed several speakers in the field to discuss investing in the circular economy. Andy Doran, chairman of the Packaging Group, and Michael Langen of HTP, a German consultancy on waste management,... [Read More]
Features
Sep 28, 2020
Since graduating in engineering from Milan University, Italy, Fabio Barozzi has been dedicated to the aerosol industry. Launching his career with well-known firm Coster, Barozzi stayed with the company for more than 20 years, before deciding to put his knowledge and experience into designing new technology for aerosol production.
Working with a team of specialists,... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 24, 2020
Entries for the European Aerosol Federation’s (FEA) Global Aerosol Awards 2020 will close on 7 October.
The awards are open for products, projects, or campaigns across seven categories, to celebrate the ‘genius, creativity, and technical excellence’ of the aerosol industry. The categories are as follows:
Innovative Product 2020 – Aimed at encouraging innovation... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2020
After ‘satisfactory’ market development in the first half of the year, the deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans to the German market are now ‘significantly declining’.
The Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA) reported that in the first six months of 2020, deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans were already in decline compared to the previous year’s... [Read More]
Features
Sep 21, 2020
Alberto Pedemonte, chief marketing officer at Nussbaum, discusses the company’s new aerosol can made from 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium.
Nussbaum Matzingen, a manufacturer of aluminium monobloc cans, has launched its sustainable innovation – an aerosol can made from 100% postconsumer- recycled (PCR) aluminium. It is the first of its kind of aerosol can... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 16, 2020
On 24 September, the European Aerosol Federation’s FEAerosol2020 virtual event will take place, hosting an exclusive conference programme.
Attendees will be able to watch pre-recorded and live presentations and access unique content from world-class plenary speakers, leading thinkers and innovators in the field of aerosol packaging and technology.
Covering all... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Sep 15, 2020
The UK city of Leicester has partnered with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) and MetalMatters to promote metal packaging recycling.
The Make Metals Matter campaign, launched by Leicester City Council, will target over 140,000 homes in the city to remind people to recycle all of their household metal packaging waste.
It is estimated over 168... [Read More]
Features
Sep 14, 2020
UK-based brand management, digital print and interactive media provider, Springfield Solutions, has launched a new digital embellishment service for aerosols.
After the successful launch of its aerosol label innovation last year – SASO®, Springfield Solutions has now launched an innovative labelling product that is set to take the packaging industry by storm.
Until... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 14, 2020
Aerosol dispensing firm LINDAL Group has launched a new actuator designed predominantly for food applications, such as edible oils.
Officially unveiled at ADF&PCD and PLD Paris in January, the 35mm Olive actuator is available as an alternative to the firm’s Cozy actuator.
Kashif Choudhry, group marketing manager, said: “Although the new actuator straddles... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Sep 10, 2020
US Ecology has become the first and only US firm to offer Aerosol Recycling Technology (ART), a 100% sustainable solution for aerosol waste.
The ART system, developed exclusively with DeSpray Environmental, uses state-of-the-art, patent-pending technologies to produce recyclable metal, reusable alternative fuels and liquid fuels.
According to US Ecology, the ART... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 10, 2020
McBride has released its unaudited preliminary yearly results, stating it is “pleased” with the progress of its aerosols business.
For the year ended 30 June 2020, McBride revealed some important updates, including introducing its new CEO, Chris Smith, who was appointed in June, and a new strategy and implementation programme, ‘Programme Compass’.
The firm’s... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Sep 8, 2020
Working with the European Brands Association (AIM), over 85 companies and organisations from the complete packaging value chain – including Procter & Gamble, ALPLA, Unilever, L’Oreal, Beiersdorf, and Henkel - have joined forces to assess whether a pioneering digital technology can enable better sorting and improved recycling rates for packaging in the EU, to drive... [Read More]
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