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For five out of the last six years (since 2021 was a virtual conference), Steve Caldeira, President & CEO, and Nicholas Georges have presented at the Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) in Paris.
Now, Caldeira and Georges are confirmed to present at ADF 2022 and will meet with the European Commission and International Aerosol/Cleaning trade associations in Brussels.
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Overall UK aerosol unit production dropped in 2021, but tinplate steel aerosol containers are catching up with the previously dominant aluminium containers in the UK, according to new figures.
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reported that in 2021, of the 1.44 billion units produced in the UK, 698 million (48.5%) were made of tinplate, with the remaining 742 million made…
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Steve Caldeira, president and CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), will receive the 2022 Trade Association CEO of the Year Award from CEO Update.
The Association Leadership Awards are presented annually by CEO Update to recognise excellence in trade associations and professional societies. An independent panel of 12 representatives from association search firms,…
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Visitor registration for the newly created Paris Packaging Week is now open.
ADF&PCD and PLD, part of Paris Packaging Week, will take place on 29 and 30 June 2022 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
The colourful and dynamic new identity of the event was unveiled in December, strengthening the individual events for their markets while creating a new platform to unite the French and…
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The ADF Innovation Awards 2022 winners have been revealed.
Organised as part of Paris Packaging Week, each year, the awards celebrate the best packaging innovations in fragrances, cosmetics, skincare, premium beverages, aerosols, and dispensing systems.
Since its inception, the Innovation Awards have continuously recognised and rewarded the most outstanding packaging of the year in the…
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HRB Brands is voluntarily recalling several Sure and Brut antiperspirant and deodorant aerosols due to the presence of benzene.
The issue was discovered when a review of the products revealed ‘unexpected levels’ of benzene in the propellant. These products were owned and distributed by Helen of Troy before 7 June last year.
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed HRB Brands is…
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The European Aerosol Federation’s (FEA) board of directors has unanimously elected Federico Bisio (Ball Aerosol Packaging) as vice-chairman.
Bisio’s appointment reinforces the FEA chairmanship held by Urs Hauser (Pamasol), who also represents Assoziation der Schweizerischen Aerosolindustrie (Switzerland).
In a LinkedIn post, the Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) commented: “The…
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Aluminium Deutschland has reported a “robust market situation” for aluminium aerosol cans and tubes in 2021, but warned that supply security could be an issue in 2022.
Deliveries to the German market were stable in 2021, despite ongoing Covid pressures. Demand picked up significantly, the organisation said, particularly in the second half of the year, leading to an overall…
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The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been rescheduled again to 28 April -2 May 2022.
Event organisers BolognaFiere said the event, which was due to take place on 10-14 March, was moved to facilitate the in-person attendance of international operators.
“The 2022 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna must be a real support to the cosmetic industry,” said Gianpiero…
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Easyfairs has rebranded ADF&PCD and PLD Paris as Paris Packaging Week.
With the help of London-based design agency, Butterfly Cannon, Easyfairs declared a new chapter for the event, which is popular among packaging innovators in the beauty, aerosol and dispensing systems, and more recently, the premium drinks market.
The colourful and vibrant redesign strengthens the identity of the…
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On 9 December, the executive committee of the Comité Français des Aerosols (CFA) elected its new president and new vice-president.
Following his retirement announcement, in early 2022 Claude-Bernard Michelot (Technima) will leave the presidency of the CFA to Nathalie Thys, of GSK. Laurent Flond (L’Oreal) will take on the role of vice president. Nicolas Deprez (Trivium Packaging) retains…
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ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2022 has been postponed to June, due to ongoing concerns related to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Organisers Easyfairs announced that, following the latest developments in the pandemic and after consulting with many key stakeholders in the event, “it has become clear that it will be impossible to run a successful event in January”. The 2022 edition of ADF&PCD…
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The International Aerosol and Metal Containers Exhibition in Ningbo, China, has been postponed again to 2-4 March 2022.
In October, the Aerosol Committee of China Packaging Federation postponed the event to 8-10 December 2021, due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally due to take place on 4-6 November.
In a statement shared with attendees,…
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The US will allow duty-free importation of steel and aluminium from the EU. In exchange, the EU will suspend its retaliatory tariffs on certain US products.
This move by the Biden Administration is expected to benefit the aerosol industry, which relies on steel and aluminium to manufacture aerosol products.
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has commended the…
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Aerosol and dispensing companies have just one week left to enter the ADF Innovation Awards 2022, with the 5 November deadline fast approaching.
ADF&PCD and PLD Paris is looking for ‘inspiring and powerful’ packaging, representing true innovation. This year’s jury is composed of some of the most senior packaging experts at the most influential brands in the world, including Henkel,…
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The International Aerosol and Metal Containers Exhibition in Ningbo, China, has been postponed to 8-10 December 2021.
The event was initially due to take place on 4-6 November but has been moved due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement shared with attendees, exhibitors and sponsors, the Aerosol Committee of China Packaging Federation said: “We apologise for any inconvenience…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has praised the ‘excellent and wide-ranging entries’ to this year’s BAMA Awards.
Having had to postpone and eventually cancel all its planned events for around 15 months, the organisation was “thrilled” to be able to host its annual Forum & Awards on 13 & 14 October.
World Aerosols’ editor Dawn Stephens-Borg had the…
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The Aerosol Association of Australia has postponed its Gala Awards Dinner to March 2022 due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
On 18 October, New South Wales took the first step of its roadmap out of restrictions. While this is a welcome development, according to the Association, the roadmap sees the one person per 4 square-metre rule for functions and hospitality venues persist until 1…
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