Latest News

Manufacturers of aerosol cans and aluminium tubes “got away with a black eye” in 2020, according to the German Aluminium Association (GDA). Demand for aluminium tubes declined only slightly by around 1%, as the strong demand from the pharmaceutical and food sectors almost offset the decline in cosmetic products. Deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans to Germany... [Read More]

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna will now take place on 9-13 September, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna will be divided into three different trade shows dedicated to specific industries and distribution channels. From 9-12 September, Cosmopack, with all the supply chain components, and Cosmo | Perfumery & Cosmetics, dedicated to perfumery... [Read More]

ADF&PCD and PLD Paris, a major event for the packaging of beauty products, aerosols and dispensing systems, and premium beverages, has revealed 160 companies entered this year’s Innovation Awards. The awards will be given by three professional juries at the event on 22 and 23 June. The independent juries bring together packaging technical experts, professionals... [Read More]

The Aerosol Association of Australia’s ‘aerosol2020’ Gala Dinner, including the presentation of the Australasian Aerosol Industry Awards, has been postponed due to COVID-19. In a statement, the Association said the event, originally timed for April 2020, had been scheduled to March 2021, but has had to be postponed again due to the pandemic. “Unfortunately,... [Read More]

The Household and Consumer Products Association (HCPA) has recognised its members in the second annual Innovation Awards 2020. The awards, which celebrate accomplishments in product innovation and sustainability, were allocated in the following categories: ingredients, sustainability, consumer communication, technology, and ‘game-changer’. Procter & Gamble... [Read More]

Interpack 2021 and its components have been cancelled due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. The processing and packaging event had been scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March but has been cancelled by Messe Düsseldorf. “We have done everything we can to do justice to interpack’s tremendous importance for the processing and packaging industry,... [Read More]

The ADF&PCD and PLD Innovation Awards deadline has been extended to 27 November. The awards promote and reward the best launches of the year in the aerosol packaging, cosmetic, and premium drinks markets. A jury of packaging and cosmetics experts will study entries ‘from every angle’. Members of the jury include Unilever, L’Oreal, Chanel, Clarins, Pernod... [Read More]

thyssenkrupp Rasselstein has welcomed the EU Commission’s decision to temporarily approve the use of chromium trioxide for the production of rasselstein packaging steel. On publication in the EU Official Journal of 10/21/2020, thyssenkrupp’s products became subject to the following new review times for the use of chromium trioxide: approval for the passivation (treating/coating)... [Read More]

ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2021 has been rescheduled by organiser Easyfairs. The event, which incorporates the leading aerosol and dispensing forum, was originally scheduled to take place on 20 and 21 January 2021 but has been postponed to 22 and 23 June. Along with the change in dates, a new programme of digital and face-to-face activity has been announced to drive... [Read More]

Nobel laureate Mario Molina, who helped to discover the damaging effects of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which were commonly used in aerosol products, has died. The UC San Diego researcher, who shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry for helping discover that CFCs were destroying the Earth’s ozone layer, died on 7 October at the age of 77. According to an obituary... [Read More]

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has announced the winners of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award. The jury, formed of well-known trade journalists from leading packaging magazines and other specialist media from all over the world, awarded the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2020 to cans produced by Turkish manufacturer... [Read More]

Entries for the European Aerosol Federation’s (FEA) Global Aerosol Awards 2020 will close on 7 October. The awards are open for products, projects, or campaigns across seven categories, to celebrate the ‘genius, creativity, and technical excellence’ of the aerosol industry. The categories are as follows: Innovative Product 2020 – Aimed at encouraging innovation... [Read More]

After ‘satisfactory’ market development in the first half of the year, the deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans to the German market are now ‘significantly declining’. The Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA) reported that in the first six months of 2020, deliveries of aluminium aerosol cans were already in decline compared to the previous year’s... [Read More]

On 24 September, the European Aerosol Federation’s FEAerosol2020 virtual event will take place, hosting an exclusive conference programme. Attendees will be able to watch pre-recorded and live presentations and access unique content from world-class plenary speakers, leading thinkers and innovators in the field of aerosol packaging and technology. Covering all... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released its annual global aerosol filling data. The figures show 5.4 billion aerosols were filled in Europe in 2019, compared to 5.5 billion in 2018. In terms of the overall market share, the UK, Germany, and France provided more than 60% of the annual aerosol production in Europe across all segments. Together with Italy,... [Read More]

The aluminium industry is expecting an 'economic dip' in 2020, according to the Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA). According to the GDA, the German aluminium industry saw restrictions in production in all areas in the first half of 2020, though it is expecting a slight recovery in the second half of the year. Production of raw metal fell by more than 14%,... [Read More]