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The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily retrieving one SKU of Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer Value Packs with lot code 3045D185EW3 shipped on or after 13 March 2023, sold at Meijer and Kroger and Kroger owned banner stores in the United States as a precautionary measure. The company said the variant can be visually recognised by the... [Read More]

Zevo has today (22 March) announced the release of its new On-Body Mosquito + Tick Repellents that provide odourless, non-sticky and complete protection against mosquitoes and ticks for up to eight hours, announced brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G). The corporation said it had conducted research that revealed customers' dissatisfaction concerning insect repellents'... [Read More]

The European Tube Manufacturers' Association (etma) has reported a growth in tube deliveries of just under 2% in 2022. The total volume was reported as 11.8 billion units. The organisation noted that the most important end-user markets saw different development trends. Whilst shipments to the volume-dominant pharmaceutical, dental care and cosmetics markets grew by around... [Read More]

Febreze has announced its 2023 Scent of the Year as Mountain. Brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G) said Mountain is: "A sophisticated scent that reflects our efforts to connect with the earth and create moments of zen amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life. "The 2023 Scent of the Year honours the beauty of the great outdoors, evoking the sweet serenity of... [Read More]

LANICO has announced it is presenting a high-performance machine to produce  3-piece aerosol cans at METPACK (Essen, Germany Hall 3/Stand A42), which takes place from 2 - 6 May. The company, which has been manufacturing machines for the can-making and canning industry for more than 100 years, said the newly developed Can Former CF 589-pro achieves productions speeds... [Read More]

Trivium Packaging said it was honoured to receive three Pack Global Awards in two categories; Best-in-class in the Package Innovation Technical Design category, and two awards of distinction in the Package Innovation Sustainable Design category. Trivium was awarded Best-in-class for its work on the Rexona Now United Aerosol Antiperspirant. This is the third year in a... [Read More]

Old Spice has launched an advertising campaign with two musical theatre-inspired ad spots. The male grooming product line tells the story of how "Old Spice gives guys confidence under the spotlight, with freshness all day and swagger all night," according to brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G), in a campaign it has named "Smelf-Confidence". The ad spots will introduce... [Read More]

Edgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) has expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level. One additional batch has been added to the original recall that was announced on July 29, 2022. The additional lot code is 20301CF. A review found that some samples of the product contained trace... [Read More]

Alamance Foods has introduced Whipt - a dairy-free substitute for whipped cream that comes in three varieties, including oat, almond and coconut. The company said the oat version is the first product of its kind, and that it tastes like vanilla. Consequently, the Whipt products are vegan-friendly, and the company said vegans can "enjoy all the advantages of whipped cream... [Read More]

Aerosol Valve & Actuator leader PRECISION has announced the launch of two "radically innovative" actuators" - SMART 35 & STYLISH 52 - which it said are powered by the disruptive STORM® Technology. These are the first actuators to utilise this technology, which negates the need for the insert whilst keeping excellent spray quality according to PRECISION. SMART... [Read More]

The manufacturers of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans organised in the Tubes, Cans and Impact Extruded Parts Division of the German Aluminium Association (Aluminium Deutschland e. V.) are satisfied overall with their deliveries to the German market in 2022, the organisation said. For aluminium tubes, weaker demand at the end of last year resulted in a slight decline in... [Read More]

Trivium’s refill bottle, developed for Boticario, has been recognised by Centro Brasil Design as a winner of the Design for a Better World Award. Trivium said its solution is a lightweight, easy-to-recycle, and user-friendly cologne refill bottle, and that the packaging includes a patented dropper, designed to fit the original glass bottle. The bottle... [Read More]

In December 2022, the ADF jury, comprised of high-level experts from brands including KAO, Beiersdorf and Unilever amongst others, came together to judge the ADF Innovation Awards. The finalists have now been announced and are as below. Personal care - Biore U the body - KAO: Biore U the body(foaming body wash) has new foaming pump which can dispense fine and fluffy... [Read More]

The January/February edition of World Aerosols is now available, with a free-to-read preview available here. The magazine includes an exclusive report on what to expect at ADF Paris, part of Paris Packaging Week, with the ADF talks programme designed by the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). Valisure and Syft Technologies give the inside story about their FDA petition... [Read More]

BOA Nutrition has launched BOA Ignite, an oral aerosol sports energy supplement, designed to elevate athletic performance. The company said it was created using BOA's patented OraBlast technology, which delivers atomised nutrients that are rapidly absorbed. A two-second spray of Ignite provides caffeine, B vitamins and electrolytes, as well as fast-acting and slow-acting... [Read More]

Salvalco has said that, with the increasing costs and reduced availability of butane, it is seeing enhanced demand for aerosol alternatives - such as nitrogen propellant. The aerosol industry has been no outlier in being affected by the soaring price of natural gas and the unpredictable supply chain, and so customers have been seeking out more accessible and cost-effective... [Read More]