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H.B. Fuller Company, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, has acquired the business of UK-based Sanglier Limited, one of Europe’s largest independently owned manufacturers and fillers of sprayable (aerosol and canister) industrial adhesives. The acquisition expands H.B. Fuller’s innovation capabilities and product portfolio across the UK and Europe,... [Read More]

Tubex has been awarded a German Packaging Award in the "Design & Processing" category for its Minimalist spray head - the first recyclable spray head made mostly of aluminium, for aluminium aerosol cans. The patent-pending Minimalist concept aimed to substitute as many plastic parts with aluminium as possible, to offer brands a product that is almost 100% monomaterial... [Read More]

Beiersdorf has announced that, from 2023/24, all deodorant cans in its European assortment of NIVEA, 8X4, Hidrofugal and Hansaplast will contain at least 50% recycled aluminum and will weigh 11.6% less due to material reduction. This will reduce CO2e emissions in the aerosol can value chain by around 58%, according to Beiersdorf. This corresponds to a reduction of around... [Read More]

McBride, a manufacturer and supplier of private label and contract manufactured products for the domestic household and professional cleaning/hygiene markets, has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2023. The results show improved profitability and a return to growth. Adjusted operating profit was £13.5m (€15.6 million); for the year ended... [Read More]

A member survey conducted by Aluminium Deutschland has shown that the supply and price situation on the energy markets remains poor for around half of the companies. One in seven companies said that the situation had even worsened. For the coming months, 40% expect the situation to become tense, in some cases significantly. In addition, three-quarters of those surveyed... [Read More]

Zevo’s On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent has received the Good Housekeeping Seal for its lotion, pump spray and aerosol spray products. The Good Housekeeping Seal has been active since 1909, and signals the validity and safety of product claims. All three forms of the newly awarded Zevo On-Body products have passed an extensive assessment by Good Housekeeping’s... [Read More]

On January 17 & 18, Paris Packaging Week is set to bring a showcase of packaging excellence to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, hosting 650 exhibitors in the world’s capital city of the luxury and beauty industries. All exhibitor slots are filled at ADF, PCD, PLD and Packaging Première Paris as the award-winning event aims to build on another year of success. The... [Read More]

World Aerosols spoke to Gergely Zámbó and Andor Réti, co-founders of Respray Solutions, following the momentous launch of the company’s in-store refilling system in Hungary earlier this year. Respray provides a refillable spray deodorant solution for already-existing deodorant brands that intend to launch new, innovative and sustainable deodorant products to market.... [Read More]

Aptar Beauty, a global leader in dispensing systems, has created a new range of aerosol actuators that eliminate the need for an overcap, thanks to its twist-to-lock technology. Ringo, Nora and Tina – named in tribute to iconic artists – expertly dispense foam, gel and spray formulas, covering the main applications for aerosols. The range breaks the codes of standard... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released its 2022 production figures for European aerosol products, with reported fillings showing that overall unit production remained stable at 5.3 billion last year. The annual data is collected from FEA members, and focuses on giving a detailed summary of European aerosol product production by country, segment and type. The... [Read More]

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported that global shipments made by its members increased by 6.6% to just over 3.2 billion units in the first half of 2023. The market growth is mainly due to buoyant demand from the volume-dominant areas of deodorants, hairspray and hair mousses, which each grew by around 8%... [Read More]

PRECISION, a global leader in aerosol valves since 1949, has announced the appointment of Olivia Schmidt as chief commercial officer, effective 1 September. She will be based in New Jersey, USA, and report directly to the Group CEO. With an impressive career spanning 28 years in global business leadership, Olivia is well-equipped to lead PRECISION's sales and marketing... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its issuer credit rating on PLZ Corp by one notch - to 'B-' from 'B'. The organisation said that, despite sequential improvement in profitability in its second quarter of 2023, "demand for PLZ Corp.'s aerosol products remains weak and credit measures are not likely to improve much this year." S&P Global Ratings added that: "The... [Read More]

Aluminium Deutschland (AD) has reported that, despite challenging economic conditions in Germany, there has been a positive development in the deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans in the first half of this year. In the case of aluminum tubes, continued strong demand from the pharmaceutical sector and stable development in the cosmetics and food sectors led to... [Read More]

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) hosted its Mid-Year Meeting, IMPACT2023, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of May. Nicholas Georges, senior vice president, scientific & international affairs, gives his overview. The event featured discussions with almost 300 executives from member companies, government officials... [Read More]