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The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has welcomed start-up company Triple Line Tech as its latest member.
Triple Line Tech, a UK company based in Cambridge, is the firm behind pilot technology the ‘TLT Foamer’, a device developed to help eliminate the need for nitrous oxide and volatile organic compound propellants for foamed and aerated products like shaving…
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Precast concrete pile manufacturer Centrum Pile has announced it now recycles 100% of waste generated on its site in Nottinghamshire in the UK.
Aerosol cans, scrap metal, concrete, electrical equipment, waste oil and waste oil containers, batteries, oil rags, fuel filters, cardboard, plastic, paper, tin and wood are all waste streams in the business that will be recycled.
Centrum Pile even…
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Worcestershire County Council in the UK is launching a campaign to promote recycling.
The campaign aims to encourage residents across the area to recycle more cans and plastics. During the month-long initiative, every aerosol can, plastic bottle, pot, tub and tray (excluding black plastic) that people put in their recycling bins will help to raise money for Acorns Children’s…
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An explosion that started a major fire at a waste facility in Australia is believed to have been caused by aerosol cans.
Authorities said the fire at Veolia’s liquid treatment plant at Kilburn in Adelaide broke out at around 10.20am local time on 2 August. The aerosols were being transported via forklift at the time.
Around 35 firefighters attended the scene and contained the blaze within…
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Sustainable packaging company Ball has published its Q2 2019 financial report, revealing a $78 million (approximately €69.7 million) increase in earnings year on year.
The report revealed that the corporation had net earnings of $197 million (€176 million) (including the net effect of after-tax charges of $22 million (€19.6 million), or $0.60 (€0.53) per diluted share for business…
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Aptar, a global leader in consumer dispensing, active packaging and drug delivery solutions, has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2019.
The company reported that its sales increased by 5%, with core sales, excluding currency and acquisition effects, growing by 4%. For the second quarter, which ended on 30 June 2019, Aptar reported that sales increased to $743 million…
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US aerosol packaging company Tri-Pac has celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in Indiana. The new $8 million (€7.2 million), 65,000 square foot facility is set over 10 acres in the city of South Bend.
The contract filling and packaging company, specialising in over-the-counter and speciality aerosols and liquids, confirmed its plans to relocate from Michigan to Indiana in…
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Aerosol packaging company Crown Holdings has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2019, with income from operations of $383 million.
Net sales in Q2 were $3,035 million, compared to $3,046 million in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting $80 million of unfavourable currently translation offset by increased beverage can volumes, the company noted.
Income of…
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Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit an all-time high of 80.5%.
This record rate, which represents data from 2017, confirms steel as Europe’s most recycled primary packaging material. It also indicates the industry has met and even exceeded one of its key sustainability goals – a 80% recycling rate in Europe by 2020 – three years ahead of schedule.
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British aerosol manufacturers association BAMA has announced three new members – Graham Packaging, Aztec Aerosol and GAC (UK) Ltd – bringing the total number of members to 85.
Plastic packaging provider Graham Packaging has supplied a lightweight, customisable container for aerosols since 2015.
Its AeroPET meets current FEA and DOT requirements and provides the additional benefit of…
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Chief executive officer at Elementis, Paul Waterman, said this week that it expects further progress this year, albeit slightly below expectations, as global market conditions remain "challenging", particularly in the coatings business.
In an update for the three months to the end of March 2019, Elementis said its personal care division had a solid first quarter with strong growth in…
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The global aerosol valves market size was valued at USD 1.23 (€1.09) billion in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period, pointing to a projected USD 1.63 (€1.45) billion by 2025.
Increasing product penetration in the medical industry is expected to boost market growth; increasing use of pain relief sprays, asthma inhalers and other types of sprays,…
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Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that it has joined the Humane Society International #BeCrueltyFree campaign. The campaign is working towards banning animal testing for cosmetics in all major global beauty markets by 2023.
Launched in 2012, #BeCrueltyFree aims to extend the European Union’s legal precedent, banning cosmetics animal testing and the sale of newly animal…
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Chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has published its 2018 results, and 2019 outlook.
The report shows Henkel achieved good organic sales growth with strong earnings, profitability and cash flow in 2018.
Organically, sales in Henkel’s Beauty Care business unit, that manufactures brands Schwarzkopf and SYOSS, were 0.7% below the prior year. Nominally, sales grew by 2.1% t to 3,950…
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The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that an aerosol can caused a flash fire at Gold’s Gym in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
An aerosol can of spray is reported to have fallen onto an overheating transformer inside of the gym, starting the flash fire. LaGrange fire chief Barry Ward informed the Poughkeepsie Journal that it was a ladder that caused the can to fall onto the transformer and that it was…
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660 News has reported that a woman from Calgary, Canada made a call to local police after hearing an aerosol explode at her home.
According to 660 News the explosion was caused by an overheated aerosol dry shampoo can that had been left near a still warm hairdryer. The explosion reportedly blew a bathroom door off it hinges.
Fire crews were called to the house at around 1pm last Thursday…
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Secret Deodorant has announced a nationwide casting call for its new campaign, “All Strength, No Sweat.” The deodorant company will also launch four new products alongside the campaign.
10 women will be enlisted to tell their personal stories of strength and fortitude in a series that will air across the US Secret states that the campaign will be ran on digital and its social media…
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Packaging manufacturer Tubex received two recognitions for print and shape at the 2019 ADF Awards in Paris.
Tubex states that the Unilever Dove Shower Mousse can grabbed the attention of the ADF jury because of its photorealistic look of roses used on the can. Tubex invested in a new high-resolution computer to plate device to produce state of the art printing plates. Special screen build-up and…
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