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PLZ Corp has begun production of a new avocado oil variant of its Vegalene food release spray at its St Clair, Missouri plant.
The product is formulated for high-heat applications and marketed as a zero-residue release spray — leaving no oil in the can after use. PLZ says the launch represents a significant addition to the Vegalene range.
The company credited its formulation and…
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Aptar Beauty will exhibit at Luxe Pack New York on 6–7 May, presenting a range of premium and sustainable packaging and dispensing solutions at booth C18 at the Javits Center.
The company's display will be organised around the theme "The Joy of Beauty, The Beauty of Joy", with a focus on consumer-driven innovations across fragrance, skincare and personal care categories.
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The Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA) has dismissed the government's latest proposals for UK REACH as a "missed opportunity" that will continue to burden industry with duplicative costs despite recent concessions on data requirements.
The ACA's response follows the publication of the government's consultation response on the Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm), which has…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has opened entries for its 2026 Forum & Awards, introducing two new categories for this year's programme.
The members-only awards close on 28 August. An entry form is available to download from the BAMA website.
The eight categories cover innovation, sustainability, safety, marketing and community impact. Returning categories include…
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Aptar Beauty has launched Double Click, a new feature for its patented Twist-to-Lock aerosol actuator collection that provides a distinctive audible double signal confirming when the actuator has been securely locked or unlocked.
The technology is intended to address confidence and accessibility in aerosol use. It works alongside tactile design elements including textured finger pads and…
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The Household & Commercial Products Association has promoted Mike Gruber to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Gruber joined HCPA in 2022 as senior vice president of government relations and public policy and was subsequently promoted to executive vice president. In his new role he will work alongside president and CEO Steve Caldeira on day-to-day leadership of internal…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has reported overall stability in the UK aerosol filling sector in 2025, with total volumes down 2% on the previous year.
BAMA chief executive Patrick Heskins described the dip as consistent with normal business cycles in a mature market. "As wider market challenges persist, it is encouraging to see consumers consistently opting for the…
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French aerosol production declined by 4% in 2025, with output dropping from 723 million units in 2024 to 694 million units, driven by a sharp fall in the technical and industrial segment.
The decline did not affect all categories equally. Personal care volumes edged up slightly compared with 2024, while home care recorded the strongest performance of any segment, rising 16%.
The 'other'…
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Henkel is using CO₂-reduced bluemint® packaging steel from German tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein to cut the carbon footprint of its tinplate cans across multiple product categories.
The initiative involves a three-way collaboration between Henkel's Adhesive Technologies division, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein and metal packaging manufacturer Pirlo. The low-carbon steel is used…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced the speaker line-up for its Innovation Day 2026, including a new student-focused segment showcasing emerging talent in the sector.
Sponsored by contract and aerosol manufacturer JagoPro, the event will take place on Wednesday 15 April at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
The programme will open with contributions from…
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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have published a practical guide to help material recovery facilities (MRFs) across the US accept and recycle aerosol cans.
The publication, Yes We Can! A Practical Guide to Aerosol Recycling at MRFs, was developed by RTI Innovation Advisors and is designed to help facility operators navigate the…
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Private equity firm Insight Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IKI Manufacturing, a contract aerosol manufacturer serving household and industrial markets from its base in Edgerton, Wisconsin.
Insight Equity, headquartered in Southlake, Texas, focuses on mid-market companies across a broad range of industries. The firm has not disclosed financial terms of the…
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The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has announced the winners of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2025, with prizes awarded across three categories recognising design excellence, innovation and sustainability.
The winners were revealed at AEROBAL's General Assembly in Paris in early February. In a departure from previous years, member…
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Malaysian aerosol paint manufacturer Samurai Paint has set Asia and ASEAN records after respraying 30 full car bodies using aerosol cans across a three-day event held in February.
The challenge, staged from 6 to 8 February, earned official recognition from Asia Records and ASEAN Records for the highest number of full-body car spray paints using aerosol in a single event.
Notably, the company…
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Germany's aluminium industry has failed to recover from its post-2021 slump, with new production data for the fourth quarter of 2025 showing output across key segments still running at just 76 to 88 percent of 2021 levels.
Capacity utilisation is set to fall by a further 0.8 percentage points this year, according to figures released by industry association Aluminium Deutschland.
The country,…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association has appointed Jo Jackson as vice chair of the board of directors.
Jackson has 30 years' experience in the aerosol industry and has served on the BAMA board since 2023.
As UK sales manager for Sonoco (formerly Eviosys) and former head of marketing and innovation at Colep Consumer Products, Jackson brings expertise in metal packaging, contract…
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The ADF Innovation Awards have recognised five groundbreaking aerosol projects that push the boundaries of engineering while prioritising environmental responsibility.
Presented on 4 February at Pavillon Vendôme during an exclusive gala evening, the awards highlighted innovations that optimise every component to reduce environmental impact without compromising performance.
"These…
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has appointed Wan Tsang Lin, chairman of Euro Asia Packaging (Guangdong) Co Ltd based in Zhongshan's Torch High-Tech Zone, as chairperson of the ISO/TC 52 technical committee on light gauge metal containers.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO is an international standardization organisation. ISO/TC 52 focuses on…
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