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SABRE's Frontiersman MAX bear spray aerosol has received expanded EPA-approved use designation, extending approved application from two wildlife species (bears and mountain lions) to nine species commonly encountered across North America, including bison, moose, coyotes, feral dogs, wild boars, opossums and raccoons.
The expanded designation addresses real-world wildlife encounter patterns…
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Unilever is expanding deployment of AI-enabled digital twins across its manufacturing network, with more than 40 new virtual production twins scheduled to go live over the next 18 months in partnership with Accenture.
The rollout builds on proof-of-concept results from existing deployments, where digital twins have delivered measurable improvements in waste reduction, capacity uplift and…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association has appointed Nicola Jones as Regulatory Manager, replacing Dr Paul Jackson who is stepping down after nearly 30 years in the role.
Jackson will leave his position in December following a three-month handover period beginning in September when Jones takes up the post.
Jones joins BAMA from Tata Steel UK, where she spent 27 years in roles…
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Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to divest its Russian hygiene business to Arnest Management LLC. The business represented around 1% of Core Reckitt's net revenue in the year ended 31 December 2025, and has been accounted for as held for sale pending completion.
The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions including relevant UK regulatory…
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Australian aerosol manufacturer Aeropac has acquired Melbourne-based Aerosolve, adding a second production site to its network and extending its national coverage to customers in the south and west of the country.
The deal increases Aeropac's production capacity and supply chain resilience, with the company citing growing customer demand for operational flexibility and long-term manufacturing…
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released draft data summaries from its 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey, the dataset that will inform future VOC rulemaking for consumer product categories, including aerosols, sold in the state.
The draft summaries, initially released on 30 April, provide a detailed picture of consumer product sales, emissions, VOC content, chemical…
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The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has named Mike Gruber as interim CEO, effective 13 July, following the previously announced departure of Steve Caldeira after nearly a decade at the helm.
Gruber has served as the association's COO since his promotion to the role in April, overseeing day-to-day operations and helping to lead strategic initiatives across HCPA's…
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SABRE has launched the SABRE Smart Pepper Spray, a connected personal safety device combining its maximum-strength pepper spray formulation with real-time GPS alert technology, aimed at speeding up emergency response times for users.
The device pairs with SABRE's free companion mobile app and automatically notifies preselected emergency contacts with the user's live location when either the…
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The Asociación Española de Aerosoles (AEDA), Spain's national aerosol industry association, has elected Mauro Tenés of IGEPAK, S.A. as its new President, succeeding José Luis Macías.
Tenés was confirmed in the role during AEDA's Members' Assembly, held on 11 June in Barcelona, which also marked the association's celebration of 100 years of the aerosol package.
The gathering formed…
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The German Aerosol Association - Industrie-Gemeinschaft Aerosole e.V. (IGA) - has appointed Dr Andrea Weber as its new managing director, effective 1 July 2026. She succeeds Matthias Ibel, who led the association for three decades before retiring.
The IGA thanked Ibel for his long-standing commitment and contribution to the association and the wider industry over his tenure.
Weber takes up…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) hosted its inaugural Sustainability Roundtable aboard HMS Belfast in London on 16 June, bringing together voices from government, academia and across the aerosol supply chain to begin work on a roadmap towards a more sustainable future for the industry.
Retailers, brand owners, valve and can manufacturers and fillers gathered to hear from…
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Alyne Freitas da Silva's tenure as executive president of the Associação Brasileira de Aerossóis e Saneantes Domissanitários (ABAS), the Brazilian aerosol association, came to an end on 12 June 2026.
ABAS confirmed the change in a statement issued on 26 June, noting that the association continues its activities as normal with its full governance structure intact.
Da Silva served for…
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Native, the personal care brand owned by Procter & Gamble, has launched a reformulated deodorant spray as part of a wider update to its deodorant and body wash lines.
The spray format is free of both aluminium and chemical propellants, and delivers up to 72 hours of odour protection. Native says the product dries quickly and leaves no white residue. It also contains vitamin B3 and is…
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The Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is inviting proposals from industry experts and thought leaders to present at its Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, taking place 6–9 December 2026.
HCPA is open to submissions from both members and non-members. Topics may relate to any of the association's seven product divisions, or cover legislative, regulatory, scientific,…
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Coster has won two awards in the aerosol packaging category at the ABAS Awards 2026 in Brazil, with both its CosterEco Regulator and mBOV system recognised by the Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS).
The CosterEco Regulator took the gold award for its ability to enable the use of compressed gas, low-environmental-impact propellants while maintaining consistent spray performance across the…
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The expiration of European patent EP2277969B2 — which covered sprayable compositions using HFO-1234ze as a propellant — has contributed to a shift in the supply landscape for the low global warming potential (GWP) propellant used in general industrial aerosol applications, according to Entalpia Europe, based in Łazy, Poland.
According to Entalpia, the patent's conclusion has allowed a…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association's annual Forum and Awards will return to the East Midlands Conference Centre and Orchard Hotel, Nottingham on 21–22 October 2026, sponsored by plastic component and valve manufacturer Aptar Beauty.
The two-day conference will feature keynote speakers covering policy, regulation and sustainability, with an interactive session planned for the…
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The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) has named the winners of its Tube of the Year 2026 competition, with awards presented across five categories at the association's annual meeting in Lisbon on 20 May. A seven-member jury drawn from etma member companies assessed entries on innovation, technical excellence, design performance, and sustainability.
Aluminium: Alltub Italia for…
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