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Aug 24, 2023
AEROBAL announces World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023 winners
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Aug 23, 2023
The Hong Kong Consumer Council found that dry shampoo aerosol products available in the city "may have potential risk of benzene contamination due to the use of LPG components."
The organisation examined the labelling information of 21 dry shampoo models and reviewed overseas studies, in light of large-scale recalls that have occurred in the US.
The Council analysed... [Read More]
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Aug 22, 2023
U.S. LawShield®, a 'Legal Defense for Self Defense®' organisation, has announced a new partnership with Mace® Security International, as the global pepper spray market is expected to grow to almost $120 million (€110 million) over the next five years.
The companies seek to create, market and present a series of fee-based online and in-person self-defense training... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2023
A settlement has been reached with Church & Dwight, in a class action lawsuit about alleged benzene contamination in some of its Batiste™ dry shampoo products.
Church & Dwight denies the lawsuit's allegations, and denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to the $2.5 million (€2.28 million) settlement in order to avoid costs and "distractions associated... [Read More]
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Jul 18, 2023
Shares for McBride, a provider of private-label and contract-manufactured products, look likely to rise, according to analysis by Mark Watson-Mitchell of Master Investor.
Based in Manchester, England, the group sells its products to retailers and brandowners in the UK, Germany, France, Australia, rest of Europe, rest of Asia-Pacific, and internationally.
The company... [Read More]
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Jul 13, 2023
A settlement has been reached with Henkel Corp. and Thriving Brands LLC, the defendants, in a class action lawsuit about allegations that aerosol and spray antiperspirant products sold under the Right Guard brand contain or are at risk of containing benzene, reported Top Class Actions.
Anyone in the US who purchased Right Guard Sport and Right Guard Xtreme antiperspirant... [Read More]
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Jun 20, 2023
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released its 2022 aerosol production figures for the UK, Germany and France.
It said that, collectively, the three nations are contributing over 50% of the annual production of aerosol dispensers in Europe, and have shown a 1% growth compared to 2021.
The UK's total aerosol production came to almost 1.5 billion units, followed... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2023
Paris Packaging Week has announced the launch of Future Leaders, a new initiative designed to highlight, celebrate and give a voice to the rising stars of packaging in the aerosol, beauty, personal care, luxury and drinks sectors.
The Future Leaders programme will bring together a group of packaging professionals under the age of 30 who are making a big impact in the... [Read More]
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May 26, 2023
Ball Corporation has conducted an analysis of its products, and found that some of them contain "Conflict Minerals that are necessary to their functionality or production", it said in a report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Conflict Materials are defined by the SEC as: "cassiterite, columbite-tantalite, gold, wolframite, and their derivatives... [Read More]
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May 11, 2023
Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of propellants, refrigerants and specialty gas products, has announced that Dileep Bendi has been named vice president of engineering and technical services.
In this new position, Bendi will be responsible for providing leadership and management in the areas of process engineering, quality,... [Read More]
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May 9, 2023
METPACK took place from 2 - 6 May, with around 6,500 trade visitors from all over the world coming to Messe Essen/Germany for the event.
Visitors were able to experience forward-looking technology, new products and further developments for the production, refinement and recycling of metal packaging.
It was particularly clear that the industry is intensifying its efforts... [Read More]
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Apr 24, 2023
UK Aerosol filling held up remarkably well in 2022, despite the host of supply issues which the industry faced. Patrick Heskins, BAMA Chief Executive, takes us through some of the key figures, which can be viewed in full here: BAMA 2022 Aerosol Filling Figures
“As always, Personal Care products dominated, with a record 71% of the total volume filled. There was the ongoing... [Read More]
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Apr 11, 2023
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association's (BAMA) Innovation Day returns on 19 April, and will take place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England.
Lindal Valve is the sponsor of this year's event, with Joe Tyrrell, sales manager at Lindal Group, delivering a short opening speech. Technical manager Malcolm Large will be available to discuss any challenges formulators... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2023
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) will hold its well-loved Innovation Day on 19 April at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England.
This year's focus will be on various aspects of environmental sustainability and the circular economy, with mono-material products, composite containers, refillable aerosol solutions and even forthcoming propellants from non-fossil... [Read More]
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Mar 22, 2023
The Latin American Aerosol Federation (FLADA) has announced that the 11th Latin American Aerosol Congress will take place in the Goldencenter convention place in Buenos Aires city on September 13 – 14, 2023.
The Aerosol Congress is the main aerosol industry event in Latin America and that brings together all the players of the industry. Latin America is a region with... [Read More]
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Mar 21, 2023
The Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) Statistics Commission met on 10 March to compile 2022 production figures of aerosols in France.
The findings have now been released, and the CFA stated that, in 2022, the production of aerosol dispensers in France increased by 8.7% (649,78 million units vs 598 million units in 2021) - all segments combined.
This growth saw production... [Read More]
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Mar 16, 2023
Bradley Hope, a teenager from New South Wales in Australia tragically died after inhaling from an aerosol. His mother has told an inquest that: "We as a society can't afford to lose one more young life in this way ... there must be answers or solutions to prevent this," according to Daily Mail Australia.
Hope died in December 2019, after using an inhalant with friends... [Read More]