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LUXE PACK Monaco, the luxury packaging trade show, will be renamed LUXE PACK WORLD from its 2027 edition, organisers have announced.
The event, which includes aerosol and dispensing suppliers among its exhibitors, will continue to take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, with the next edition scheduled for 4–6 October 2027.
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EU aerosol production reached 3.45 billion units in 2025, according to the European Aerosol Federation's (FEA) newly published 2026 Annual Report, with output remaining broadly stable over the past five years despite a volatile run of year-on-year swings.
Production has grown from 3.27 billion to 3.45 billion units since 2020, a compound annual growth rate of 1.4 per cent. The underlying…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has reported 10 years of long-term resilience in UK metal aerosol can sales, with data from global market research firm Euromonitor showing sustained performance across personal care, household and food categories between 2016 and 2025.
Total unit sales stood at approximately 529 million in 2025, down from around 567 million in 2016. BAMA…
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Alamance Foods has launched AFI Labs, a dedicated research, development, and commercialisation centre designed to help food companies bring innovative products to market faster.
The facility includes specialised capabilities for developing and scaling aerosol dairy and dairy alternative products.
AFI Labs brings together product development, process engineering, pilot-scale manufacturing,…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association is inviting both members and non-members to join an open online meeting on Monday, 14 September, to discuss how to improve aerosol recycling messaging.
The association will open the conversation to as many industry voices as possible to establish an aligned approach on how to improve aerosol recycling communications.
BAMA Chief Executive,…
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The fifth edition of Aerossol Week brought together 43 students and 30 industry specialists in São Paulo in August, delivering intensive technical training across the full aerosol production value chain.
The five-day programme, organised by the Brazilian Aerosol Association (ABAS) in partnership with Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, has established itself as the sector's leading…
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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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