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Police and paramedics were called to a school in Warwickshire, UK after a ‘noxious substance’ was released. A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said the substance that was released at the secondary school in Bedworth appeared to be a CS Spray.
Coventry Live reported that the school sent a message to parents, reading: “Good afternoon, there was an incident at school today with an aerosol…
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Sustainability will be one of Crown Aerosols’ main focuses at this year’s ADF&PCD and PLD Paris, which takes place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 29 and 30 January. The company will be showcasing its green innovations and credentials at its stand, offering visitors the opportunity to find out more about the latest in metal packaging.
Sarah D’Amato, new product development and…
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A house has been severely damaged in an explosion caused by a tumble dryer fire and aerosol cans. One person was at home in Suffolk, UK when the incident occurred.
The owner David Metherell, who was not home at the time, said the explosion happened after the tumble dryer ‘ignited’, according to a report by the BBC.
He said: “There were domestic aerosol cans stored in the kitchen and…
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ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2020 is set to bring more than 700 packaging suppliers and 8,000 buyers in the aerosol and dispensing, cosmetic, perfume and premium drinks sector together. The event, which takes place on 29 and 30 January 2020 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, has added major brands including Unilever, Chanel, Beiersdorf, Johnson & Johnson and L’Oreal to its line-up.
Some of…
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A driver accidentally blew up his car when he lit a cigarette after spraying an air freshener inside the vehicle. The incident, which took place in Yorkshire, UK, caused the car windows to shatter, as well as the car door and boot to buckle. The driver escaped with minor injuries.
According to a report by The Mirror, police said the male driver sprayed the air freshener inside the parked car,…
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Coster, a leading multinational provider of spray packaging solutions and filling equipment, has acquired Catidom SAS – a French metal anodisation company. The two companies signed an agreement on 15 November, meaning Coster will acquire the remaining 60% of Catidom’s share capital from Vacheron Industries.
Both Catidom and Coster are family-owned companies. From its production site in…
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Fifteen students at a school in Manatee County, Florida were treated for ‘respiratory irritation’ following an aerosol-related incident. The students were on their bus journey home from Buffalo Creek Middle School when someone sprayed an ‘excessive amount’ of aerosol body spray, according to a report by Yahoo.
The school bus, which was carrying 30 students at the time, stopped to…
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Aerosol firm Lindal's Spanish division is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Lindal’s Barcelona-based office was launched in 2009 with a mission to introduce the firm into the Spanish market. According to the company, making its mark in Spain was challenging.
Carlos Martinez, managing director of Lindal Spain, said: “Our principal aim was to establish ourselves as a dominant force in…
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Global consumer goods company Unilever has announced a new president of its North America division. Amanda Sourry, now former president, has decided to retire after more than 30 years at the company. Sourry will be replaced by Fabian Garcia, former president and chief executive of Revlon.
Unilever CEO Alan Jope said: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Amanda for her significant…
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Around 95 elementary and high school students and three adults have been injured or affected by 10 separate incidents involving pepper spray and aerosols in Chicago schools in the last five weeks. According to a report by NBC 5 Investigates, the incidents occurred across Chicago and the suburbs.
The report highlighted several incidents that took place over April and May of this year, including…
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A shopping mall in Vancouver, British Columbia was partially evacuated on 2 December after someone discharged a pepper spray. According to a report by CTV News, retail workers at the Coquitlam Centre who witnessed the incident said the spray was released into the mall at around 4.15pm, causing shoppers to start coughing. One employee at the mall told CTV news it stung her eyes.
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Representatives from L'Oreal, Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson will speak at ADF&PCD and PLD Paris in January 2020. The event will see a total of 35 hours' worth of expert content from more than 80 speakers, covering technical and regulatory challenges in the aerosol and dispensing sector as well as keynote talks, panel discussions and technical workshops.
Sebastian Kraus,…
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A social media trend encouraging people to spray themselves in the same place 100 times with a can of aerosol deodorant has sparked concern in Jersey, UK. The Education Department has written to headteachers after the ‘Aerosol Challenge’, which first emerged in 2014, according to Jersey Evening Post, reappeared on the social media app TikTok.
The gas from a standard aerosol spray can…
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A Canadian aerosol manufacturer has been fined $170,000 (€116,290) after pleading guilty to two environmental offences. The federal government said its enforcement investigators started looking into K-G Spray-Pak in 2017, according to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
The report claims investigators found the company had failed to abide by an environmental protection…
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Prime Controls, a manufacturer of double metal sheet sensors and controls for the can-making, automotive, appliance and other metal forming industries, has been honoured by the Dayton Business Journal awards in Ohio, US.
The US firm was recognised in the 'elite' awards, which celebrate the best in business. This is the fifth consecutive year that Prime Controls has been honoured as a…
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Ball Metalpack will close its Springdale, Arkansas plant in the second quarter of 2020. According to a report by Arkansas Democrat Gazette, the plant closure will leave 76 full-time workers without jobs.
In a statement, Ball Metalpack’s CEO Jim Peterson said the plant will continue to make steel packaging for aerosol and food products as it phases out work. Production of the Springdale plant…
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US chemicals firm DuPont has announced its 2030 sustainability goals, committing to reducing its emissions by 30%. The company revealed it is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, including sourcing 60% of electricity from renewable energy.
The company highlighted nine key priorities in its sustainability plan, including designing 100% of its products and processes using…
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