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LINDAL Group has joined forces with Alternative Packaging Solutions (APS) to develop a reusable, sustainable alternative to the existing aerosol format. The new product, called miniMist, allows consumers to spray products without propellants and is suitable for traditional aerosol applications. miniMist is a globally patented continuous dispensing system which is... [Read More]

Health Canada has approved Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Microban 24 Sanitising Spray as effective in killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Under Health Canada’s guidelines, Microban 24 Sanitising Spray has been tested by a third-party lab and was shown to kill SARS-CoV-2 in five minutes. Microban 24 Sanitising Spray, available in ‘Fresh Scent’... [Read More]

Airopack, an all-plastic pressurised dispensing system which uses compressed air with a constant pressure control device, has been verified by Global GreenTag International. The firm, based in the Netherlands, received the Global GreenTag Manufacturer Claim Verification (McV) Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) verification this month. Airopack is suitable for both... [Read More]

A popular brand of spray paint has initiated a recall of some of its cans due to safety concerns. The bottom of the cans containing Rust-Oleum’s Professional Galvanising Bright Compound Spray can detach unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard. The firm has received six reports of the container bottom detaching, including one reported injury. The product is used... [Read More]

TUBEX Rangendingen and Kao Corporation have both been recognised in the World Star Awards 2021. Working with Unilever, TUBEX developed a sustainable aluminium aerosol can, which is formed of 25% post-consumer recycled material. The aerosol can is 14% lighter than the previous design, thanks to a new alloy and slight modification of the can’s shape. A partial 50% internal... [Read More]

Aurena Laboratories is developing private label products based on Aptar Pharma’s PureHale® bag-on-valve (BoV) technology platform. PureHale is the industry’s first portable, ready-to-use, nebuliser-like device designed for upper respiratory care. It is a cordless delivery solution that comes pre-filled and helps users to prevent or relieve their symptoms on the... [Read More]

An anti-viral and anti-bacterial aerosol spray developed in Wales, UK, has been proven to kill the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. The Biosan Total-Release Sanitiser was developed by Genesis Biosciences in its laboratories in Cardiff and follows the launch of its General Purpose Sanitiser, which has been on the market since March. The total-release... [Read More]

Innosen has launched an upgrade of its IS415 Sheet Skew Measurement System to detect skewed or rotated metal sheets. The IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System is now available to the market, as Innosen aims to ease canmakers’ troubles in detecting one of the most common issues in the industry – misaligned sheets. According to the firm, which specialises in sensors... [Read More]

The FEA Global Aerosol Awards 2020 winners have been announced. Despite the challenges surrounding COVID-19, the awards went ahead and, according to the European Aerosol Federation, the entries celebrated the “genius, creativity, and technical excellence” of the aerosol industry. Suppliers, fillers, brand owners, and retailers were encouraged to enter their innovative... [Read More]

Global lifestyle care brand, DFNS, based in the Netherlands, has partnered with Coster to use its innovative texture technologies. Coster’s bespoke actuators and overcaps were designed to suit DFNS’s brand for its new footwear care product. The actuators give a unique design and identity to the brand, with an ‘eye-catching effect’, making the product ‘impossible... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Procter & Gamble’s Microban 24 Sanitising Spray as effective at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. For a product to claim it kills a specific pathogen, the US EPA must conduct a data review and provide approval. P&G’s Microban 24 Sanitising Spray has been tested by a third-party laboratory,... [Read More]

LINDAL Group has launched a new aerosol actuator, Teo, with a universal design making it suitable for personal care and home care applications. Officially unveiled at ADF&PCD and PLD Paris in January, the 52mm Teo actuator is predominantly suited to body sprays, air fresheners, and fabric care products. The actuator is a mono-material with a combination of matt... [Read More]

Aerosol dispensing firm LINDAL Group has launched a new actuator designed predominantly for food applications, such as edible oils. Officially unveiled at ADF&PCD and PLD Paris in January, the 35mm Olive actuator is available as an alternative to the firm’s Cozy actuator. Kashif Choudhry, group marketing manager, said: “Although the new actuator straddles... [Read More]

LINDAL Group, through its UK subsidiary, has collaborated with Reabrook and Ball Corporation on a new aerosol hand sanitiser and delivered it to key workers. The companies designed, produced, and filled 25,000 cans of Rainbow hand sanitiser, which were divided equally between them and donated within the local community to hospitals, care homes, schools, charities, and... [Read More]

Ball Aerosol Packaging Devizes (UK) has collaborated with Reabrook and LINDAL Group to design, produce and fill 25,000 cans of Rainbow hand sanitiser. As part of the company’s continued efforts to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Ball worked with the firms to develop the aerosol, which required 12 weeks of stability testing, conducted after the successful formula... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved two new surface disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The two products, Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist have been approved specifically for the use against SARS-CoV-2 following laboratory testing, marking a “critical step” in the fight against... [Read More]