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Oct 31, 2019
DuPont commits to reducing GHG emissions by 30% in 2030 sustainability goals
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Oct 30, 2019
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has achieved its 2020 goal of purchasing 100% renewable energy in the US and Canada. The firm exceeded its original goal by extending the purchase of 100% renewable energy to western Europe.
This significant step means Procter & Gamble (P&G) has switched to 100% renewable energy in three major markets, representing over... [Read More]
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Oct 28, 2019
Global consumer goods company Unilever has released its Q3 results, showing growth led by its emerging market business and home care division. The two areas grew by 5.1% and 5.4% respectively.
In the beauty and personal care division, Unilever reported underlying sales grew by 2.8%, with 2.1% from volume and 0.7% from price. Deodorants performed well, with continued... [Read More]
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Oct 28, 2019
Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro has released its Q3 results, revealing a smaller-than-expected drop in earnings due to increased production in Brazil.
The firm’s underlying earnings before financial items and tax was NOK 1,366 million (€133.7 million) in Q3, down from NOK 2,676 million (€262 million) in the same period last year. This... [Read More]
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Oct 28, 2019
German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has announced its new CEO. The current CEO, Hans Van Bylen, will not be able to work an additional term after 35 years with the company due to personal reasons.
Van Bylen will hand over the role to his successor, Carsten Knobel, effective 1 January 2020. Knobel joined Henkel in 1995 and has been on the Management Board... [Read More]
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Oct 18, 2019
Winners of the annual BAMA (British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association) awards 2019 have been revealed. The BAMA Forum and Awards Dinner were hosted at Oulton Hall Hotel in Leeds, recognising innovation across the aerosol sector.
Winners, runners up and highly commended entrants were chosen from five categories: Aerosol Packaging, Sustainability, Process Safety and... [Read More]
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Oct 17, 2019
Aerosolex, the Russian supplier of products to the aerosol industry, recently celebrated one year of successful operations.
The anniversary on 8 September marked one year since the launch of the high-purity dimethyl ether (DME) Propelan®, a multi-purpose, stable, odourless and colourless chemical used by manufacturers of aerosol products.
“Over the course of last... [Read More]
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Oct 15, 2019
European recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) will be the same price or more expensive than virgin PET next year, according to market data firm S&P Global Platts Analytics. A report by Materials Recycling World (MRW) says the warning raises questions over whether plastic waste can be curbed.
S&P Global Platts Analytics found that virgin PET prices had... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2019
More than 55% of people in north-west England do not recycle correctly because they are confused by the rules, research shows. The survey by Confused.com found that although people want to recycle, more than a third of adults ‘improvise’, despite not fully understanding recycling rules.
The survey showed more than 57% of people across the UK put polystyrene in with... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2019
Aptar, a global leader in dispensing, sealing and active packaging solutions, has announced it has joined the Catalyst CEO Champions for Change. Aptar’s president and CEO Stephan Tanda made a ‘strong commitment’ ensuring the company is focused on gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The Catalyst CEO Champions For Change is a ‘transformational... [Read More]
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Oct 11, 2019
Next year’s ADF&PCD Paris event will be focused on the theme ‘Innovate Together’. The world’s leading dedicated event for the aerosol, perfume and cosmetic packaging community returns on 29 & 30 January 2020 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. According to the event organisers, Easyfairs, the theme reflects the show’s position as an event covering ‘closely-related’... [Read More]
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Oct 10, 2019
A local council in Hull, UK could buy a former aerosol factory complex after its sudden closure earlier this year. Hull County Council has set its sights on the former factory which belonged to Europe’s biggest maker of retailer own-brand household goods, McBride.
The aerosol manufacturing facility closed in March 2019, resulting in job losses of more than 100. Earlier... [Read More]
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Oct 10, 2019
Global dispensing, drug delivery and packaging solutions firm Aptar has acquired a 49% stake in Chinese colour cosmetics packaging manufacturer, BTY Group. The group is made up of Suzhou Hsing Kwang, Suqian Hsing Kwang and Suzhou. The three firms produce decorative metal components, metal-plastic sub-assemblies and packaging solutions for colour cosmetics.
Aptar’s... [Read More]
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Oct 8, 2019
Unilever, the major corporation behind aerosol brands such as Sure, Dove and VO5 has announced its plans to halve its use of ‘virgin’ plastic by 2025.
Outlining its ambitious goals, the firm said it plans to reduce its absolute use of plastic packaging by more than 100,000 tonnes and accelerate its use of recycled plastic. It will also help to collect and process... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2019
A mother from Missouri in the US is warning people to take note of cautions printed on aerosol cans after a dry shampoo can exploded in her daughter’s car. Christine Debrecht posted on Facebook that thankfully no one was in the car when the can of Equate Tea Tree Dry Shampoo exploded in the Honda Civic, shooting straight through the sunroof.
According to a report... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2019
Global exhibition organiser Easyfairs has acquired a majority stake in Italian packaging exhibition, Packaging Première. The high-end event, which takes place on 26-28 May 2020 in Milan, is a ‘selective’ exhibition dedicated to luxury packaging manufacturers, designers and international brands.
Packaging Première has expanded rapidly since its launch in 2017,... [Read More]
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Sep 26, 2019
Finnish industrial machinery company Metso has been awarded with an order to deliver a shredder for steel giant Tata Steel’s new steel scrap recycling plant. The order of the Texas ShredderTM PS marks the first steel scrap shredding facility in India.
Tata Steel is one of the world’s largest steel-producing firms, with manufacturing operations in 26 countries. Metso... [Read More]
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The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has officially opened applications for the 2026 FEA Start-up Award
Even in the most progressive regions, recycling rates struggle to surpass 20%, exposing a major environmental and safety challenge within waste management systems, said Mike MacKay, co-founder of GARA (The Global Aerosol Recycling Association)
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the key trade group for the US metal can industry, has announced a major leadership change