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Oct 30, 2018
Multi-national consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) has released a report on its results from the first quarter of the 2019 fiscal year. The company detailed its net sales of $16.7 billion (€14.7 billion) before continuing onto its first quarter breakdowns. According to the report, P&G’s skin and personal care organic sales increased by double digits, which P&G…
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Oct 31, 2018
Major consumer goods company RB (Reckitt Benckiser) has signed up to the New Plastics Economy Initiative, a circular economy scheme for plastics led by the Ellen MacArthur foundation and WRAP’s UK Plastics Pact. RB has a number of brands distributed in aerosols for the household sector, including the Cillit Bang cleaning range and the Air Wick selection of air fresheners. Back in June, the…
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According to press releases from both parties, top consumer goods brands Henkel and SC Johnson have signed up for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy Commitment. The initiative was signed by a total of 250 organisations. World Aerosols reported on another major consumer goods company, RB, also signing up to the initiative in October. “By signing the Global Commitment,…
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Speciality packaging producer Alltub has been acquired by middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP). OEP has bought 100% of the Alltub Group from previous shareholder Aurora Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Alltub was founded in 2005 as a spinoff from the aluminium producer Alcan. The Amsterdam-headquartered company specialises in producing speciality…
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Nov 6, 2018
There is overwhelming public support in the UK for Government action on unrecyclable packaging, according to the results of a survey carried out by Cardiff University. The results point to a growing public desire for recyclable packaging and products, a trend that will likely continue to affect the aerosols sector. Three quarters of people want the government to ensure products are recyclable and…
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Unilever’s Dove antiperspirant aerosols will be produced using an aluminium solution provided by Constellium. On 6 November, the Dutch company announced it would supply major Czech aerosol producer Moravia Cans with its Aeral solution. Moravia produces Unilever’s ‘award-winning’ Dove antiperspirant aerosols. Constellium is a Netherlands headquartered, global company…
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Nov 7, 2018
Metal packaging producer Ball Corporation has published its financial results for the third quarter 2018, showing a year on year improvement on the same period of 2017. Ball provides metal packaging for beverages, food and household products. This includes a selection of one, two and three piece steel and aluminium aerosol cans for the personal care, household products and industrial sectors. The…
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Nov 7, 2018
Aerosol trade association International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) announced the winner of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2018 at its General Assembly meeting in Dusseldorf. According to the press release, nine ‘highly regarded’ journalists from ‘important’ packaging journals and media from across the world selected the best…
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Nov 13, 2018
Last month, the 2018 British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) Awards took place. The winners were selected by a panel of aerosol retailing, politics and environmental sustainability experts. That panel was made up of Lisa Hipgrave, director of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), Matt Skyes, technical liaison manager at the metal packaging manufactures association Metal…
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Secret Deodorant has launched a new campaign to support the equal pay of women in the workplace. The Procter & Gamble owned deodorant brand has released a music video, alongside a variety of social media posts, which addresses how women still aren’t getting paid equally to men. The music video is called “I’d Rather Get Paid” and features well known advocates of equal…
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Nov 21, 2018
Agustin Chávez Gómez has joined Precision Global as sales manager for Precision Valve Mexico, as of 1 November 2018. Chávez has over 19 years of sales and business development experience in the packaging industry, as well as similar B2B component industries. He joins Precision from Albéa, where he served as regional sales manager for Mexico. In that role Chávez…
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Nov 23, 2018
Aerosols and liquids contract manufacturer Colep has published its first sustainability report. The company describes the report as proof of its ‘commitment to integrating sustainability’ into its business. The central focus of the report is the outlining of five pillars of sustainability that Colep believes are crucial to improving sustainability within the firm’s global…
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Aug 31, 2018
The UK trade association appoints Tony Brealey to chair discussions and activities relating to the aerosol sector. On 20th August 2018, the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) announced Tony Brealey will join the organisation as its new chairman. New post BAMA covers all aspects relating to the aerosol industry such as components and ingredients and is relevant to all…
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Aug 31, 2018
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have created an aerosol that is capable of providing benefits to both our health and the environment. The aerosol spray that the research team has created contains nanobots. These microscopic robots contain sensors and are becoming increasingly prevalent in scientific fields that focus on nanotechnology and nanobotics.…
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Global personal and home care powerhouse, Unilever, unveils its eco-beauty brand to UK consumers. Following the launch of Unilever’s latest brand Love Beauty and Planet in the US earlier in January 2018, it extends its 18-strong product collection comprising hair styling goods, shampoos, conditions, body care washes and scrubs. The eco-name has now released a selection of deodorants and…
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Leading personal care and deodorant name, Nivea, receives a revamp. Beiersdorf, which owns the Nivea brand, teamed up with Luxembourg-based Ardagh Group to create its newly-envisioned aerosol can. Skin care company, Beiersdorf, conceptualised the design for Nivea’s female range of deodorants, while packaging solutions provider, Ardagh Group manufactured the new aluminium deodorant can…
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Sep 12, 2018
Urban entomology research centre, The SC Johnson Institute of Insect Science for Family Health, provides information on using personal insect repellents to reassure health and safety-conscious consumers. US-based manufacturer, SC Johnson Institute of Insect Science for Family Health, produces household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well…
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Japanese chemical company, DIC Corporation, which owns Sun Chemical, purchases the high-purity iron oxide US-based producer, Cathay Industries. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the acquisition includes all of Cathay Industries’ customers, property and business-related assets. Sun Chemical is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid and solid…
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