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Sep 7, 2020
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Sep 7, 2020
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released its annual global aerosol filling data.
The figures show 5.4 billion aerosols were filled in Europe in 2019, compared to 5.5 billion in 2018.
In terms of the overall market share, the UK, Germany, and France provided more than 60% of the annual aerosol production in Europe across all segments. Together with Italy,... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 4, 2020
Swiss machine manufacturer for leak testing and visual inspection, Wilco AG, has revealed its new management team.
Marco Samà is taking over the commercial area of the business with Dr Uwe Bräuning, forming a new management duo.
To support the company's sustainable growth strategy, chairman of the board of directors, Dr. Hagen Gehringer, has strengthened the management... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 3, 2020
Aptar is closing its manufacturing facility in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland.
The major US manufacturer of pumps and dispensing systems said it was ceasing production at the plant in December, following a review of its operations in Ireland, according to a report by The Irish Times.
Industrial equipment and machinery would be transferred to other facilities... [Read More]
Features
Sep 2, 2020
The UK aerosol sector is “holding firm” during the pandemic, reports Tiziana Dorigo of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association.
The impact of COVID-19 has been ravaging economies around the world for several months now. While we follow with apprehension the human cost of the pandemic, looming on the horizon is the equally worrying prospect of a financial... [Read More]
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Sep 1, 2020
The aluminium industry is expecting an 'economic dip' in 2020, according to the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA).
According to the GDA, the German aluminium industry saw restrictions in production in all areas in the first half of 2020, though it is expecting a slight recovery in the second half of the year.
Production of raw metal fell by more than 14%,... [Read More]
Company News
Sep 1, 2020
Ball Corporation has completed the acquisition of Tubex Industria E Comercio de Embalagens, an impact extruded aluminium aerosol packaging firm that includes a manufacturing facility near Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The business is now part of Ball’s aluminium aerosol packaging division, complementing its global aluminium aerosol and slug business in the Americas, Europe,... [Read More]
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Aug 27, 2020
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released the details of Virtual FEAerosol2020, which will replace its planned event in Lisbon, Portugal.
On 24 September, from 11am to 4pm, the Virtual FEAaerosol2020 event will offer an excellent opportunity for the aerosol community, from fillers and brand owners to researchers, to share their knowledge and expertise.
The... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Aug 26, 2020
Henkel North America has joined the US Plastics Pact, committing to meet ambitious circular economy goals by 2025.
The US Plastics Pact is a collaboration led by The Recycling Partnership, World Wildlife Fund, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. As part of the pact, Henkel will recognise that significant, system-wide change is crucial to realise a circular economy for... [Read More]
Features
Aug 21, 2020
DeSpray Environmental is harnessing waste aerosol propellants and turning them into biogas.
With more than 20 years of experience in machine building and aerosol recycling, DeSpray Environmental has developed innovative new technology to tackle the environmental issues surrounding waste aerosols. The company’s systems capture waste aerosol propellants and recompress... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 20, 2020
Chicago, US-based Voyant Beauty Holdings, a full-service partner to the personal care and beauty industry, has acquired KIK Personal Care (KPC) from KIK Custom Products.
Voyant is a major manufacturer of hair care, bath, body, and skincare products to established and emerging brands. The acquisition of KPC will broaden the firm’s product offering – which includes... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 14, 2020
Swiss canmaking firm Can Man and its recently acquired company, Frei, are new members of machine manufacturer Soudronic Group.
Can Man is a family-owned firm that manufactures and sells equipment for the production of welded cans, pails and drums, while Frei, founded in 1975, is a manufacturer of seam protection systems for welded cans.
In a statement, Soudronic... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Aug 14, 2020
Crown Holdings has introduced Twentyby30, a programme outlining 20 measurable, environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals to be completed by 2030 or sooner.
The metal can manufacturing firm, which specialises in beverage, food and aerosol packaging, introduced five key pillars of action – climate action, resource efficiency, optimum circularity, working together... [Read More]
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Aug 14, 2020
A new aerosol formulation could halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.
Scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have devised a “novel approach” to tackling the virus. Led by UCSF graduate student Michael Schoof, a team of researchers engineered a synthetic, production-ready molecule that ‘straitjackets’ the crucial SARS-CoV-2 machinery... [Read More]
Features
Aug 13, 2020
Leon Finn, aerosol technical specialist at R.A Jones, shares his experience of coping with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aerosol industry has faced many challenges since my first involvement back in the early 1980s. When I started in the industry, our company was known as Aerofill but after many acquisitions, the Aerofill brand is now known as... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Aug 13, 2020
US industrial and automotive aerosol manufacturer B’laster has acquired the AC Avalanche division from TSI Products, based in Texas.
AC Avalanche manufactures recharging systems for automotive air conditioners. With this acquisition, B’laster nearly doubles its revenue.
Randy Pindor, president and COO of B’laster, said: “The acquisition of AC Avalanche strengthens... [Read More]
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