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Apr 23, 2026
Aptar Beauty adds audible locking confirmation to Twist-to-Lock aerosol range
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Apr 22, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Apr 9, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Mar 27, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Mar 25, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Mar 5, 2026
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... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Mar 2, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Feb 24, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Feb 24, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Feb 20, 2026
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,... [Read More]
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Feb 18, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Feb 5, 2026
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... [Read More]
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Jan 27, 2026
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.... [Read More]
Product News
Jan 13, 2026
By Brian Houston, general manager, aerosol propellants and blowing agents, Solstice Advanced Materials US, Inc.
As the hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) market expands to meet global sustainability requirements, a growing number of suppliers are entering the market without access to relevant intellectual property (IP) rights – putting your business at legal and operational... [Read More]
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Dec 24, 2025
World Aerosols wishes a happy and restful festive period to all of our readers, subscribers and advertisers.
Thank you for supporting us, and we look forward to resuming activity on 2 January 2026.... [Read More]
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Dec 23, 2025
The World Aerosols team is delighted to be attending this year's ADF, part of Paris Packaging Week, which takes place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France on 5&6 February 2026.
We will be at stand Y10. So come and collect a free printed copy of our biggest magazine of the year - and stop by to learn how we can support your business make further inroads in... [Read More]
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