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Sep 30, 2019
UK chemicals manufacturer launches ‘revolutionary’ graphene aerosol
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Sep 27, 2019
A mother from Missouri in the US is warning people to take note of cautions printed on aerosol cans after a dry shampoo can exploded in her daughter’s car. Christine Debrecht posted on Facebook that thankfully no one was in the car when the can of Equate Tea Tree Dry Shampoo exploded in the Honda Civic, shooting straight through the sunroof.
According to a report... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2019
Global exhibition organiser Easyfairs has acquired a majority stake in Italian packaging exhibition, Packaging Première. The high-end event, which takes place on 26-28 May 2020 in Milan, is a ‘selective’ exhibition dedicated to luxury packaging manufacturers, designers and international brands.
Packaging Première has expanded rapidly since its launch in 2017,... [Read More]
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Sep 26, 2019
Finnish industrial machinery company Metso has been awarded with an order to deliver a shredder for steel giant Tata Steel’s new steel scrap recycling plant. The order of the Texas ShredderTM PS marks the first steel scrap shredding facility in India.
Tata Steel is one of the world’s largest steel-producing firms, with manufacturing operations in 26 countries. Metso... [Read More]
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Sep 25, 2019
Global consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble has announced that it has joined the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) Scheme. The firm explained this was a big step towards giving people 'simple, consistent and recognisable recycling guidance' as its research shows almost every UK home owns at least four P&G products.
According to a report by LetsRecycle,... [Read More]
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Sep 24, 2019
Leading developer of direct-to-shape (DTS) digital printing technology Velox has announced a new appointment to its board of directors.
Dr Petra Severit has more than 17 years of experience in engineering, research and development, innovation and business. As chief technology officer and member of the executive management team for ALTANA AG, a leader in speciality chemicals,... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 23, 2019
Aerosol and dispensing firm Lindal Group has picked up a joint award with chemical company, DuPont, at the ADF & PCD New York Packaging Innovation Awards.
The winning product in the Technical Application category was the GREAT STUFFTM SMART DISPENSERTM, the world’s first polyurethane foam dispenser with an automatic tip seal to reduce product cure. The technology... [Read More]
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Sep 18, 2019
Overall aerosol unit production reached 5.5 billion in 2018, according to figures reported by the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). The organisation revealed this reflects a slight decrease from 2015 to 2017 production numbers. The results showed the UK, Germany and France provide more than 60% of the annual aerosol production in Europe in all areas.
Together with... [Read More]
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Sep 17, 2019
Organisers of METPACK 2020, the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging, have reported ‘promising registration numbers’ and new exhibitors for next year’s event. The programme includes a job fair, special historical exhibitions and the METPACK conference.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Essen exhibition centre in Germany from 5-9 May 2020.... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2019
The German aluminium industry is expecting a slight economic downturn, according to the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), the federation of the German aluminium industry. According to a report by Recycling Magazine, the German aluminium industry is reducing production in many areas.
Aluminium conversion in Germany totalled around 185,100 tonnes during January-June... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2019
Albert P. Caruso, a pioneer in the manufacturing of pepper spray devices, has died aged 85. Born in Kenmore, New York State, Caruso worked for seven years as a life and health insurance agent for Manhattan Casualty Co. in Syracuse, before founding his own insurance firm in 1960.
Caruso dabbled in several industries over the years, according to Insurance News. As a child,... [Read More]
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Sep 11, 2019
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a slight slow-down in the production of aluminium aerosol cans in the first half of 2019.
Despite rapid growth in previous years, AEROBAL claims that year-on-year, its member companies’ production fell by 1% to around three billion cans. Gregor Spengler, AEROBAL’s... [Read More]
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Sep 10, 2019
North America’s leading independent aerosol and liquid contract fillers, Aerofil, will unveil an augmented reality (AR) tour of its new high-speed aerosol line at ADF & PCD New York.
The event, held at the Altman Building in Manhattan, will provide a platform for Aerofil to lead visitors through its new fully automated high-speed personal care product aerosol... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2019
James Briggs, one of the largest consumer chemicals businesses in Europe, has been bought by Rochdale, UK-based Tetrosyl.
The company, which is based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was founded in 1830. It has the capacity to distribute up to 150 million aerosols and 30 million litres of product annually, Insider Media reports.
James Briggs was previously owned by... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2019
Sustainability in packaging is set to be a key theme at the ADF & PCD New York on 17-18 September. In keeping with this theme, Exal Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of impact extruded aluminium containers, will present the findings of its inaugural Buying Green research survey.
The survey was conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and includes responses... [Read More]
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Sep 4, 2019
Colep, a leading global player in the consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing sector, has welcomed a new board member.
Charlie Sharman is joining the firm’s Board of Directors as a non-executive director. He has over 30 years of experience in delivering successful large-scale lean transformations across a range of industries.
Sharman’s career began... [Read More]
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Rexona, known as Degree in the US, has launched a new product aimed at full-body freshness with its Whole Body Deodorant, now available in Australia
Founded in Istanbul in 1955, the company began exporting in the late 1960s and added aerosol can production in 1975
The British Aerosol Manufacturer’s Association has funded the second in a series of children’s recycling books, written by Hydrokem Aerosols Ltd’s Andy Hickin
