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Ball Corporation has highlighted five of its aluminium packaging plants in its R. David Hoover Sustainability Awards.
The five plants, including Ball’s San Luis Potosí aerosol plant in Mexico, were recognised for their progress in areas with the most significant sustainability impact across the company’s operations in safety, energy, water and waste, as well as the promotion of aluminium…
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Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit an all-time high of 82.5%, according to the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL).
This new record rate, representing data from 2018, confirms steel as Europe’s most-recycled primary packaging material, according to APEAL, and means that more than eight out of 10 steel items put on the EU market this year have been…
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Around 74% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging, according to new research. A survey of 15,000 people conducted by aluminium container company Trivium Packaging - the result of a merger between Ardagh Group's food and speciality business with Exal Corporation - in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, asked participants for their preferences related to sustainable…
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COVID-19 is having an "unprecedented impact" on people and economies across the globe, according to Unilever's CEO Alan Jope.
The consumer goods giant released its Q1 2020 results revealing flat underlying sales with developed markets growing 2.8% while emerging markets declined 1.8%. Unilever said the pandemic has led to 'extensive changes' in the operating environment in its markets, with…
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A new aerosol hand sanitiser has been launched by California, US-based Starco Brands. Through its consumer brand Breathe®, the organisation has filed a patent and commercialised the spray technology with a 75% alcohol solution.
The product is a continuous-spray clean aerosol hand sanitiser utilising compressed air and nitrogen as a propellant, which comprises "approximately 80% of the air we…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has received an urgent request from the UK Government to help evaluate whether and how to relax COVID-19 measures for businesses.
Feedback on measures such as social distancing and other restrictions is required by 10am on 22 April. All aerosol companies are welcome to submit feedback to BAMA, even if they are not BAMA members.
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Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported net sales of $17.2 billion (€15.8 billion) for its third-quarter fiscal year 2020, an increase of 5% year-on-year.
While there was less growth in beauty and personal care, sales in fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care categories saw a huge boost. In the health care division, sales increased by 9% year-on-year; in the fabric and…
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The COVID-19 pandemic is "leaving its mark" on the aluminium aerosol industry, according to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL).
The organisation said the pandemic is leaving a "trail of destruction" in its wake in multiple branches of the industry across the globe. AEROBAL says government-imposed curfews and restrictions on mobility, including…
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Figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) show 1.521 billion aerosol cans were filled in 2019.
The statistics reveal a small drop compared to the previous year's performance. Amid the uncertainty posed by Brexit and now the COVID-19 pandemic, these figures have been welcomed by the industry, according to BAMA, reflecting the sector's resilience and the continued…
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Toyo & Deutsche Aerosol introduces THE DUAL® mini, designed for personal care products
Germany-based Toyo & Deutsche Aerosol (T&DA) has introduced THE DUAL® mini, a slimmed-down version of its award-winning packaging used in the successful launch of Revlon’s Root EraseTM and JUSTPUSHTM hair colour in the US and Asia. Just like THE DUAL, the mini enables the separate storage…
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Springfield Solutions, a digital packaging company serving multiple markets, including aerosols, has revealed it is supporting frontline organisations during the COVID-19 crisis.
The company's brand management and digital print departments are prioritising packaging and labels that are being used by frontline organisations during the pandemic, including:
Supplying labels for hand…
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Consumer product dispensing and active packaging solutions firm Aptar is seeking US FDA Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for a product that easily disinfects N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95 masks).
The N95 masks are "desperately needed" by healthcare personnel due to the shortage of disposable masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Aptar. The company's simple disinfecting…
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Digital packaging decoration: specifically developed technology or adaptation of an existing one?
We live in a dynamic world where constant change is the norm. This reality requires continuous technological innovations to enable it. In many aspects of our lives, digital solutions answer this growing need, replacing lengthy, cumbersome processes with agile, quicker and cost-efficient methods.…
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Sora Cosmetics, part of a group of Turkish companies including Sora Machine and Bebak, has developed a disinfectant aerosol spray to use on skin and surfaces.
The Bebak disinfectant spray was designed to protect against viruses, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Sora Cosmetics, the product does not irritate the skin and can be used on all surface types.
The spray is supported…
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Easyfairs, the company behind major events including ADF&PCD and PLD Paris, is to make its venues available to authorities free of charge during the Covid-19 pandemic.
With exhibitions and events cancelled or postponed in many countries, Easyfairs' venues are sitting empty, including Flanders Expo (Ghent, Belgium), Antwerp Expo (Antwerp, Belgium), Namur Expo (Namur, Belgium), Nekkerhall…
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Beiersdorf, which specialises in personal care products, including aerosols, has announced a €50 million international funding programme to support communities in the fight against Covid-19.
The organisation's funding will be used to aid crisis management, particularly in the epicentres of the virus, as well as region's with weak public health systems. The company will team up with…
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Precise Packaging explains how consumer demand for CBD oil is driving a new generation of aerosol personal care products
There’s a shift among today’s consumers to view the products they use as a lifestyle or health choice, so broader wellness trends are increasingly making their way into the personal care aisles. To meet these consumer expectations, cannabidiol, most commonly referred to…
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