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Established in 1967, LEC has developed into a major force in aerosol filling with its own brands – including Insette hairspray – as well as offering contract filling services. The company tells World Aerosols about how its origins shape its current approach
Pointing to the company’s beginnings, Debbie Dwyer, LEC’s office manager, noted that the company was the ‘baby’ of Larry and…
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Shares for McBride, a provider of private-label and contract-manufactured products, look likely to rise, according to analysis by Mark Watson-Mitchell of Master Investor.
Based in Manchester, England, the group sells its products to retailers and brandowners in the UK, Germany, France, Australia, rest of Europe, rest of Asia-Pacific, and internationally.
The company operates through five…
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A settlement has been reached with Henkel Corp. and Thriving Brands LLC, the defendants, in a class action lawsuit about allegations that aerosol and spray antiperspirant products sold under the Right Guard brand contain or are at risk of containing benzene, reported Top Class Actions.
Anyone in the US who purchased Right Guard Sport and Right Guard Xtreme antiperspirant aerosol and spray…
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WD-40 has reported its financial results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on 31 May 2023.
Net sales for the third quarter were $141.7 million (€128.5m), an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year.
Year-to-date total net sales were $396.8m (€359.8m), an increase of 2% compared to the prior year fiscal period.
Translation of the company’s foreign subsidiaries’…
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The German non-ferrous (NF) metals industry, represented by the two industry associations Aluminium Deutschland (AD) and WirtschaftsVereinigung Metalle (WVMetalle), said it supports the strengthening of ecologically beneficial reusable, return and deposit systems, as called for in the coalition agreement.
They both welcomed the announcement by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment…
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Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of propellants, refrigerants and specialty gas products, has appointed Keller Sehringer as strategic account manager. He will be responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts within the company's aerosol business segment.
Sehringer joined Diversified CPC International Silgan Dispensing where he was a regional…
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Honeywell has announced that clinical sun care brand myDerm is utilising its Solstice® Propellant (HFO-1234ze) in its latest broad-spectrum sunscreen, Mineral SPF 50 Clinical Sunscreen Continuous Spray.
Solstice Propellant is a ready-now, non-ozone depleting hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) solution that has an ultra-low-global-warming-potential of less than one, said Honeywell, adding that it helps…
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ALFED, the Aluminium Federation, has relocated its corporate headquarters to the Bragborough Hall Business Centre in Northamptonshire.
With state-of-the-art facilities surrounded by picturesque views and excellent transport links, the location is the perfect base for ALFED’s growing team, according to the federation.
Demonstrating its commitment to the future, the new site offers breakout…
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The Swiss Aerosol Association (ASA) has named Roger Koller as its new president.
He succeeds André Keller, who remains a member of the board.
Roger Koller is key account manager at the aluminium aerosol can manufacturer Nussbaum Group, and has been active in the aerosol business for over 30 years.
He has been an ASA board member since 1997.
In addition to his responsibilities at ASA, Roger…
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In an interview with World Aerosols, Dr Ángel Rasgido, president of the Argentine Aerosol Chamber (CADEA), gave insights into the region, and told us more about the 11th Latin American Congress, taking place on 13-14 September this year in Buenos Aires
CADEA – or Cámara Argentina del Aerosol – is a non-profit civil association that was founded in 1957, and it brings the entire value chain…
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Zevo has earned the 'Seal of Approval' by Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) for its Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent products, following its successful product launch in March 2023.
The PTPA seal indicates that all three forms of Zevo On-Body products, including lotion, pump spray and aerosol spray, have passed a rigorous testing and approval process from parents nationwide, said the…
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Zenova Group PLC has announced the first shipment of 7,500 units of Zenova FX500 aerosol fire extinguishers to Clastrom, its German sub-distributor, from the UK.
This is the first shipment out of a total order of 40,000 units that Clastrom has placed for the Zenova FX500. The retail value is £1.2 million (€1.39m).
The FX500 aerosol fire extinguisher is easy to use, effective on all types…
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Crown has published its 2022 Sustainability Report to share progress against its Twentyby30™ sustainability strategy and related achievements during fiscal year 2022.
Crown's Twentyby30™ programme includes 20 measurable sustainability goals to be completed by or before the end of 2030, set against a 2019 baseline.
This year's report, titled "Progress in Motion," emphasises Crown's continued…
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Wolf Group OÜ has acquired the business activities of Libace OÜ, a manufacturer and packager of aerosol products in Pärnu County in Estonia.
Wolf Group and aerosol products manufacturer Libace have been cooperating for years, with Libace mainly producing construction foam cleaners for Wolf Group. The current cooperation will proceed as a single business model.
Wolf Group said it sees…
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According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes continue to increase – showing a sizeable uplift compared to 2022 figures.
In Q1 alone, 40,478 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 14% increase year-on-year (35,382).
Of this volume, 28,850 tonnes were…
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Registration is open for the Household & Commercial Products Association's (HCPA) 2023 Annual Meeting. This year's meeting theme is "Breaking Down Policy Barriers to Fuel Innovation".
It will be held at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the US on 3-6 December.
NFL Quarterback Joe Theismann has been confirmed as this year's Keynote.
The meeting gives…
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LanzaTech Global, an innovative carbon capture and transformation (CCT) company that converts waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging and other products that people use in their daily lives, and Plastipak, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and recycling of plastic containers, have announced they have successfully produced PPK Natura, the world’s first…
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twistMist™ – the first ever twist-activated, propellant-free aerosol technology, was named a winner of the prestigious 2023 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award in the Reuse/Refill category earlier this month.
The award was announced during the Circularity 23 event in Seattle, Washington.
twistMist™ is a new, continuous dispensing technology that eliminates the need…
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