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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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E-commerce giant Amazon is set to start charging third-party sellers penalty fees for packages that fail to comply with its safety standards, according to CNBC. This will include unmarked aerosols as well as leaky chemicals. According to CNBC, Amazon has sent out an email to sellers saying those who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses will be penalised. Amazon has specific rules on how…
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As it focuses on the next-generation of its lightweight PET aerosol bottle range, Plastipak is expanding its commercial collection of SprayPet products from 100ml, 220ml and 335ml sizes to include the larger 600 ml and 800 ml variations.   Production demands Contemporary producers are seeking accessible products that meet larger format packaging needs, Kurt Wolschleger, Category Manager at…
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There is overwhelming public support in the UK for Government action on unrecyclable packaging, according to the results of a survey carried out by Cardiff University. The results point to a growing public desire for recyclable packaging and products, a trend that will likely continue to affect the aerosols sector. Three quarters of people want the government to ensure products are recyclable and…
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Metal packaging producer Ball Corporation has published its financial results for the third quarter 2018, showing a year on year improvement on the same period of 2017. Ball provides metal packaging for beverages, food and household products. This includes a selection of one, two and three piece steel and aluminium aerosol cans for the personal care, household products and industrial sectors. The…
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Aerosol trade association International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) announced the winner of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2018 at its General Assembly meeting in Dusseldorf. According to the press release, nine ‘highly regarded’ journalists from ‘important’ packaging journals and media from across the world selected the best…
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Last month, the 2018 British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) Awards took place. The winners were selected by a panel of aerosol retailing, politics and environmental sustainability experts. That panel was made up of Lisa Hipgrave, director of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), Matt Skyes, technical liaison manager at the metal packaging manufactures association Metal…
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The UK trade association appoints Tony Brealey to chair discussions and activities relating to the aerosol sector. On 20th August 2018, the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) announced Tony Brealey will join the organisation as its new chairman. New post BAMA covers all aspects relating to the aerosol industry such as components and ingredients and is relevant to all…
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Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have created an aerosol that is capable of providing benefits to both our health and the environment. The aerosol spray that the research team has created contains nanobots. These microscopic robots contain sensors and are becoming increasingly prevalent in scientific fields that focus on nanotechnology and nanobotics.…
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The US space agency has provided an enlightening visualisation of how particles emitted impact the Earth’s atmosphere. Natural events such as wildfires and erupting volcanoes all affect the environment through the release and spread of aerosols. NASA explains that even if the air seems clear, it is “nearly certain” that we inhale both solid particles and liquid droplets in a…
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