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Trivium Packaging will invest $40 million (€35.1 million) in new assets at two of its manufacturing plants to expand the production of aluminium aerosol cans and beverage bottles.
New lines will be installed in the Youngstown, Ohio, and Itupeva, Brazil facilities, adding new capabilities and significantly growing capacity in 2023.
Trivium said the initiative is a direct result of…
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In Germany, 91.4% of tinplate from private consumption was recycled in 2020, according to data published by the Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung (gvm).
The recycling rate for total tinplate consumption has also been stable at around 90% since 2006.
“Tinplate proves once again that it is a sustainable packaging material in a closed, well-functioning material loop,” said Dr…
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By Nicholas Georges, senior vice-president, scientific & international affairs, Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).
With 2021 behind us, it’s time to focus on what the US aerosol industry can expect in 2022. While we’ve been thinking about and preparing for these issues over the last few months, it’s now time to address them. In 2021, Maine and Oregon became the…
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Unilever has reported its full-year results for 2021, with an underlying sales growth of 4.5% - its fastest in nine years.
Despite the positive results, Unilever said very high cost inflation has been widespread across its markets and is expected to continue. Covid is having an ongoing impact on the operating environment, including in the final quarter of 2021 as new restrictions were…
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As part of its global R&D strategy, Beiersdorf has opened a new innovation centre in Florham Park, New Jersey, and inaugurated its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
Both new facilities represent a strong commitment to the region for Beiersdorf and will help drive the organisation’s growth with a strengthened position in the North American market.
Beiersdorf’s newly-built,…
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By Justyna Anna Błaszczak, product manager, GASPRIME; vice president, Polish Association of Aerosol Industry Employers (PZPPA)
2022 will be challenging for Polish industry and especially for the aerosol industry. The pandemic has had a significant impact on how the industry works and how the business is seen by partners, customers and entrepreneurs. 2022 reality requires a solid position and…
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Plastipak looks at the sustainability potential of PET aerosols and discusses its recent innovation in partnership with LifeSafe Technologies.
For years, several key attributes have made PET plastic desirable in the eyes of brand owners - high clarity and transparency, low weight, strength and durability, and the shape flexibility enabling on-shelf differentiation. Until recently, the other…
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Aluminium Deutschland has reported a “robust market situation” for aluminium aerosol cans and tubes in 2021, but warned that supply security could be an issue in 2022.
Deliveries to the German market were stable in 2021, despite ongoing Covid pressures. Demand picked up significantly, the organisation said, particularly in the second half of the year, leading to an overall…
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The European Aerosol Federation’s (FEA) board of directors has unanimously elected Federico Bisio (Ball Aerosol Packaging) as vice-chairman.
Bisio’s appointment reinforces the FEA chairmanship held by Urs Hauser (Pamasol), who also represents Assoziation der Schweizerischen Aerosolindustrie (Switzerland).
In a LinkedIn post, the Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) commented: “The…
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A new report into recycling best practice has been published by the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL).
‘How to recycle steel – why steel packaging recycles forever’ follows the Association’s first report, launched in 2018: ‘Good practices on separate collection, sorting and recycling of steel for packaging’, which was well-received across…
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LINDAL France has received an award for best international performance at an event hosted by L’Usine Nouvelle, co-organised with Plastiques & Caoutchoucs Magazine and the French organisation for plastic, Polyvia.
LINDAL France received the award based on its strong growth with international customers. Demonstrating a vast global customer base, the firm supports customers in Europe, North…
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Sonoco, a global sustainable packaging company, has completed its acquisition of Ball Metalpack.
Ball Metalpack is the largest aerosol can producer in North America and was formed as a joint venture between Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation in 2018. Sonoco acquired the company for $1.35 billion (€1.2 billion).
Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Ball Metalpack has more than 100…
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Unilever has announced changes to its organisational model to make it a simpler, ‘more category-focused’ business.
The company will move away from its current matrix structure and will be organised around five distinct business groups: beauty & wellbeing, personal care, home care, nutrition, and ice cream. Each group will be fully responsible and accountable for their strategy, growth…
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The EU’s green chemicals agenda will disrupt the status quo for the aerosols industry and its impact will reach far beyond the EU’s borders, writes Viviana Spaghetti, chief operating officer and head of European Affairs at Whitehouse Communications.
On 1 December 2021, the current European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, celebrated her second anniversary since taking office in…
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The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been rescheduled again to 28 April -2 May 2022.
Event organisers BolognaFiere said the event, which was due to take place on 10-14 March, was moved to facilitate the in-person attendance of international operators.
“The 2022 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna must be a real support to the cosmetic industry,” said Gianpiero…
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A new campaign launched by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is encouraging consumers to recycle their empty aerosol cans.
Running from 18 January to mid-March, ‘the lonely aerosol’ campaign targets social media users with a series of creative digital animations.
Sharing best practice recycling advice, each animated character has been designed to represent the…
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) confirmed it has rejected three unsolicited, conditional and non-binding proposals from Unilever to acquire GSK Consumer Healthcare.
The latest proposal received on 20 December was for a total acquisition value of £50 billion (€59.7 billion), comprising £41.7 billion (€49.8 billion) in cash and £8.3 billion (€9.9 billion) in Unilever shares. The Consumer…
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LINDAL Group’s Italian branch has relocated and changed its company name to LINDAL Italy.
The announcement follows the creation of RxPack, a standalone company dedicated to regulated and non-regulated pharmaceutical solutions, which LINDAL’s Italian branch previously focused on under the name VARI S.p.A.
LINDAL Italy will focus on aerosol dispensing solutions for non-pharmaceutical…
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