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The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) has announced details of its Annual Forum and Awards which will take place on 16th and 17 October 2024 at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. Sponsored by tinplate can manufacturer Sarten, the two-day event - which has this year been opened up for non-members to attend - will begin with lunch on 16 October 2024, followed... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has released preliminary filling figures for last year - for the UK, Germany and France. UK Total units filled were 1.421 billion. The UK saw stable aerosol filling volumes overall, with growth in the personal care sector, but declines in household products like air fresheners and shaving products. Hard surface cleaners declined... [Read More]

The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has rebranded as Steel for Packaging Europe. The change comes with a new logo, which the organisation said captures the essence of steel's circularity and its inherent multiple recyclability, within a closed material loop. Founded in 1986, Steel for Packaging Europe represents the five major European... [Read More]

Paris Packaging Week, run by international event organiser Easyfairs, has announced it is looking for its Future Leaders Class of 2025. The initiative, launched last year, is designed to celebrate and support the next generation of innovators, designers and entrepreneurs in the aerosol, beauty, personal care, drinks and luxury packaging industry. After a successful launch... [Read More]

Zoran Joksic, sales director of Albéa, was elected as new president of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) at the organisation’s General Assembly meeting in Warsaw, Poland on 24 May. In his inaugural speech, Joksic underlined the success of flexible tubes as resilient, innovative and sustainable packaging solution: “Over the last few years the flexible... [Read More]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) has opened entries for its 2024 Awards programme. Organisations with a recent product, packaging innovation, sustainability initiative or training programme are eligible to enter. Winners of the prestigious BAMA Awards will receive a £500 price; with £250 for Runners-Up. Categories are as follows: Aerosol... [Read More]

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has announced the election of David Greenberg as its new board chair, effective 1 May. Greenberg has served as the CEO of L’Oréal USA and president of the North America Zone since his appointment in February 2022. The PCPC said Greenberg brings a wealth of experience from his 30-year career in the beauty and personal care... [Read More]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has released its UK aerosol filling figures for 2023, showing that volume remained stable compared to 2022, despite geopolitical developments, supply chain challenges and the cost-of-living crisis. Personal care The survey reveals that, as anticipated, the personal care sector made up the lion’s share of filling... [Read More]

European and national industry associations are making a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on the continent by relaunching Europe’s competitiveness, according to EUROPEN - the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment. "The EU enters a new policy cycle at a challenging time, with technology and geopolitics acting as global... [Read More]

Sponsored by aerosol filling company, Jago-PRO, this year’s BAMA Innovation Day took place on 17 April at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds The event kept visitors engrossed with a medley of presentations on aerosol-related topics covering sustainable new designs, the latest manufacturing processes, and some thought-provoking concepts. Visions to improve the manufacturing... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has announced it is hosting a contest for skilled start-ups with experience in the aerosol industry. The winner will receive free exhibition space at the FEA Lounge during the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), part of Paris Packaging Week. The successful start-up will also receive the 2025 Start-Up Award, promoting... [Read More]

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced that Neil Bolton, global product stewardship director at Procter and Gamble has been appointed vice-chair of the BAMA board of directors. With over 30 years’ experience working with Procter and Gamble in Research and Development, Regulation, Human Safety and Post-Market Safety Surveillance roles,... [Read More]

Last year, aerosol production in France increased by 1.3%, although applications by segments varied greatly, according to the Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA). All segments combined increased from 649.78 million units in 2022 to 657.91 million units last year. The CFA said last year's aerosol filling activity maintains the trend seen for last year; with France's... [Read More]

Aluminium Deutschland has announced that Volker Backs, member of the management of Speira GmbH, is the trade association's new chairman. He was elected by the general meeting of the aluminium semi-finished products trade association in Düsseldorf without a dissenting vote, with one abstention. Backs succeeds Frank Busenbecker, director DACH Strategy at Hydro Extrusion... [Read More]

On 17 April, the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) will host its 2024 Innovation Day at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, UK. Sponsored by contract filler and manufacturer, JagoPRO, the event is free to attend for BAMA members and non-members and will feature a comprehensive programme of expert industry speakers and exhibitors. Promoting a variety of supply... [Read More]

The European tube market remained stable last year, despite adverse conditions, according to the European tube manufacturers' association (etma). The total volume of deliveries by tube manufacturers within etma was just under 11.9 billion units. The most important end user markets developed differently. While deliveries to the dental care sector increased by a good... [Read More]

Asociación Española de Aerosoles (AEDA), the Spanish Aerosol Association, has opened entries for its third edition of its awards programme: AEDA 2024. The association said that, with this contest, it wants to value the excellence of the aerosol industry, and that it therefore encourages participation in this new call. The awards will be presented during the AEDA FORUM... [Read More]