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Oct 14, 2019
Aerosol cans amongst items confusing UK recyclers, survey reveals
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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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Sep 24, 2019
Leading developer of direct-to-shape (DTS) digital printing technology Velox has announced a new appointment to its board of directors.
Dr Petra Severit has more than 17 years of experience in engineering, research and development, innovation and business. As chief technology officer and member of the executive management team for ALTANA AG, a leader in speciality chemicals,... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2019
Aerosol and dispensing firm Lindal Group has picked up a joint award with chemical company, DuPont, at the ADF & PCD New York Packaging Innovation Awards.
The winning product in the Technical Application category was the GREAT STUFFTM SMART DISPENSERTM, the world’s first polyurethane foam dispenser with an automatic tip seal to reduce product cure. The technology... [Read More]
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Sep 18, 2019
Overall aerosol unit production reached 5.5 billion in 2018, according to figures reported by the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). The organisation revealed this reflects a slight decrease from 2015 to 2017 production numbers. The results showed the UK, Germany and France provide more than 60% of the annual aerosol production in Europe in all areas.
Together with... [Read More]
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Sep 17, 2019
Organisers of METPACK 2020, the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging, have reported ‘promising registration numbers’ and new exhibitors for next year’s event. The programme includes a job fair, special historical exhibitions and the METPACK conference.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Essen exhibition centre in Germany from 5-9 May 2020.... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2019
The German aluminium industry is expecting a slight economic downturn, according to the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), the federation of the German aluminium industry. According to a report by Recycling Magazine, the German aluminium industry is reducing production in many areas.
Aluminium conversion in Germany totalled around 185,100 tonnes during January-June... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2019
Albert P. Caruso, a pioneer in the manufacturing of pepper spray devices, has died aged 85. Born in Kenmore, New York State, Caruso worked for seven years as a life and health insurance agent for Manhattan Casualty Co. in Syracuse, before founding his own insurance firm in 1960.
Caruso dabbled in several industries over the years, according to Insurance News. As a child,... [Read More]
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Sep 11, 2019
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a slight slow-down in the production of aluminium aerosol cans in the first half of 2019.
Despite rapid growth in previous years, AEROBAL claims that year-on-year, its member companies’ production fell by 1% to around three billion cans. Gregor Spengler, AEROBAL’s... [Read More]
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Sep 10, 2019
North America’s leading independent aerosol and liquid contract fillers, Aerofil, will unveil an augmented reality (AR) tour of its new high-speed aerosol line at ADF & PCD New York.
The event, held at the Altman Building in Manhattan, will provide a platform for Aerofil to lead visitors through its new fully automated high-speed personal care product aerosol... [Read More]
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