Other News

Sep 24, 2020
Entries for the European Aerosol Federation’s (FEA) Global Aerosol Awards 2020 will close on 7 October. The awards are open for products, projects, or campaigns across seven categories, to celebrate the ‘genius, creativity, and technical excellence’ of the aerosol industry. The categories are as follows: Innovative Product 2020 – Aimed at encouraging innovation and technical…
Read More »
Sep 23, 2020
After ‘satisfactory’ market development in the first half of the year, the deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans to the German market are now ‘significantly declining’. The Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA) reported that in the first six months of 2020, deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans were already in decline compared to the previous year’s figures. Overall, the…
Read More »
Sep 16, 2020
On 24 September, the European Aerosol Federation’s FEAerosol2020 virtual event will take place, hosting an exclusive conference programme. Attendees will be able to watch pre-recorded and live presentations and access unique content from world-class plenary speakers, leading thinkers and innovators in the field of aerosol packaging and technology. Covering all areas of the aerosol…
Read More »
Sep 7, 2020
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released its annual global aerosol filling data. The figures show 5.4 billion aerosols were filled in Europe in 2019, compared to 5.5 billion in 2018. In terms of the overall market share, the UK, Germany, and France provided more than 60% of the annual aerosol production in Europe across all segments. Together with Italy, the Netherlands and Spain,…
Read More »
Sep 1, 2020
The aluminium industry is expecting an 'economic dip' in 2020, according to the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA). According to the GDA, the German aluminium industry saw restrictions in production in all areas in the first half of 2020, though it is expecting a slight recovery in the second half of the year. Production of raw metal fell by more than 14%, with further processing…
Read More »
Aug 27, 2020
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released the details of Virtual FEAerosol2020, which will replace its planned event in Lisbon, Portugal. On 24 September, from 11am to 4pm, the Virtual FEAaerosol2020 event will offer an excellent opportunity for the aerosol community, from fillers and brand owners to researchers, to share their knowledge and expertise. The Aerosol Today®…
Read More »
Aug 10, 2020
Canada announced a $3.6 billion (€2.28 billion) tariff on US aluminium products one day after US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on some Canadian aluminium products. According to a report by the BBC, Canada and the US reached a deal in 2019 to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium imports that had been imposed on grounds of national security. President Trump reintroduced them on 6…
Read More »
Jun 18, 2020
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) event in Lisbon, Portugal, has been postponed to 21 and 22 September 2022. In light of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, the FEA decided to postpone FEAerosol2020, which was originally scheduled to take place on 23 and 24 September. In place of the 2020 event, the FEA will host a virtual event on 24 September to provide opportunities for the…
Read More »
Jun 4, 2020
Some sectors within the aluminium industry, including the automotive sector, have been “hit to the core” by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), a German association of aluminium companies. However, the organisation says there is also positive news from other sectors, such as packaging. GDA claims the aluminium packaging sector has remained robust…
Read More »
May 26, 2020
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has decided to move online with a digital event scheduled from 4-10 June. The We Cosmoprof event will provide key players with an innovative and free platform, which will include matchmaking software, ‘Cosmoprof My Match’, which will encourage the relationship between supply and demand using an exclusive algorithm, selecting the most suitable partners for each…
Read More »
May 6, 2020
Aptar Beauty + Home has mobilised its resources in the fight against COVID-19. The dispensing and packaging solutions giant said it “moved promptly” to reorganise its production facilities, helping to deliver essential supplies to customers as they began manufacturing health and safety products for first-line responders. Manufacturers all over the world have mobilised to produce…
Read More »
May 5, 2020
Florida, US-based consumer healthcare company Formulated Solutions has introduced its new vice-president of commercial development. Sejla Repetti, a ‘seasoned’ sales, business development and project management professional with more than 10 years’ experience at the company has taken on the role. In a statement, Formulated Solutions said Sejla will play an “even greater strategic…
Read More »
May 5, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is “not perceptible” in Poland’s aerosol industry, according to the president of the board of the Polish Association of Aerosol Industry Employers (PZPPA), Krzysztof Piotrowski. In a recent statement, the PZPPA said that production plants in the country are reporting an increase in product sales. The Polish aerosol sector “spontaneously reacted” to the COVID-19…
Read More »
Apr 30, 2020
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s (BAMA) annual Innovation Day has been cancelled, due to the COVID-19 crisis. In its place, BAMA hopes to bring the planned presentations via a series of Innovation webinars during the coming months. The organisation will send invitations to its members following discussions with those who were due to present at the event in July. Patrick…
Read More »
Apr 17, 2020
Figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) show 1.521 billion aerosol cans were filled in 2019. The statistics reveal a small drop compared to the previous year's performance. Amid the uncertainty posed by Brexit and now the COVID-19 pandemic, these figures have been welcomed by the industry, according to BAMA, reflecting the sector's resilience and the continued…
Read More »
Apr 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is "leaving its mark" on the aluminium aerosol industry, according to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). The organisation said the pandemic is leaving a "trail of destruction" in its wake in multiple branches of the industry across the globe. AEROBAL says government-imposed curfews and restrictions on mobility, including…
Read More »
Mar 30, 2020
Easyfairs, the company behind major events including ADF&PCD and PLD Paris, is to make its venues available to authorities free of charge during the Covid-19 pandemic. With exhibitions and events cancelled or postponed in many countries, Easyfairs' venues are sitting empty, including Flanders Expo (Ghent, Belgium), Antwerp Expo (Antwerp, Belgium), Namur Expo (Namur, Belgium), Nekkerhall…
Read More »
Mar 27, 2020
Unilever, which owns brands such as Dove, Lynx, Sure and TRESemmé, will contribute €100 million to help the fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus) through donations of soap, sanitiser, bleach and food. The organisation announced a set of measures on 24 March to support global and national efforts to tackle the pandemic. Its commitments include a product donation of soaps and sanitiser of at…
Read More »
Previous1213141516Next