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Plastipak's "game-changing" Life Safe Technologies 5-in-1 Fire Extinguisher won the Innovative Product prize at the 2022 FEA Global Aerosol Awards in Lisbon, Portugal, earlier in September. The plastic aerosol extinguisher is the first of its kind, boasting an innovative, ergonomic design with distinct features compared to traditional fire extinguishers. The product... [Read More]

Michal Kubik, business development director and Katarzyna Medwedź, packaging and raw materials specialist at JagoPro Poland, ponder where the aerosol market will go from here. Thinking about where aerosols as a product group are heading from the perspective of a company that is based on aerosol filling services and the broader development of aerosol and related products,... [Read More]

Anette Tronnier has been appointed as the new human resources director at worldwide aerosol packaging organisation, the LINDAL Group. Based at LINDAL’s headquarters in Hamburg and reporting directly to the Group’s CEO, Francois-Xavier Gilbert, Anette will assume direct responsibility for all HR departments within the organisation, and will take a strategic lead on... [Read More]

Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, has been named in the Letsrecycle.com ‘35 under 35’ list for 2022. Aiming to shine a spotlight on the sector’s rising stars, the list profiles the leaders of tomorrow and celebrates their incredible journeys within the waste and resources industry. Earlier this month, Alupro launched its UK Aerosol Recycling initiative,... [Read More]

The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported that global shipments by its members increased by 5.5% in the first half of this year to around 3 billion units. The market growth was mainly due to rapidly increasing demand from the pharmaceutical, hairspray and household sectors, which grew by 9%, 34% and 15% respectively... [Read More]

The FEA Global Aerosol Awards 2022 celebrated the genius, creativity, and technical excellence of the aerosol industry. Suppliers, fillers, brand owners and retailers were encouraged to present the innovative aerosol products that they have launched on the market between July 2021 and August 2022. THE FEA GLOBAL AEROSOL AWARDS 2022 CATEGORIES:   Innovative... [Read More]

Aptar Beauty + Home is a global leader in consumer product dispensing solutions and innovative packaging experiences for the beauty, personal care and home markets. The company said it creates delightful product experiences. Resolutely responsible and infinitely innovative. With its portfolio of +13 broad technology solutions, regional technical centres in each of our... [Read More]

Despite the “end of the tunnel for the Covid 19 pandemic” being in sight, Urs Hauser, the European Aerosol Federation (FEA) president, pointed to other “key challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation” as “existential threats to Europe; addressing them should not be delayed.” He emphasised that the EU recovery will be “accompanied by... [Read More]

The European Aerosol Federation's (FEA) flagship Aerosol Today makes its in-person return in September 2022. The FEA is organising the Aerosol Today conference during FEAerosol2022 on 21 and 22 September in Lisbon, Portugal - with the FEA Global Aerosol Awards taking place on the evening of 21 September. It brings together high-level aerosol packaging expertise from... [Read More]

Unilever has launched its new certified natural aerosol deodorant brand, Schmidt’s, into market with its first ever campaign in Australia and New Zealand, created by independent creative agency Emotive. The brand's ozone-friendly aerosol product comes just weeks after Unilever ANZ was awarded B-Corp status, making it one of the largest businesses to receive the accolade... [Read More]

European Aerosol Federation (FEA) secretary general Alain D'Haese spoke to World Aerosols about the circular economy, the importance of in-person events and the Aerosol Today format going forward. Sustainability and reusable packaging form an important part of the programme at Aerosol Today 2022. Do you see the aerosol industry's future in the circular economy and sustainability? "Definitely... [Read More]

Everyone at World Aerosols has been saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. Her Majesty has dedicated a lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and countries far beyond. We can all draw great inspiration from Queen Elizabeth who leaves behind a legacy of dignity, integrity, hard work and compassion.... [Read More]

Despite extremely challenging economic conditions, deliveries of aluminium, laminate and plastic tube producers organised in the European Tube Manufacturers' Association (ETMA) rose by 1%  to around six billion units in the first half of the year. The individual types of tubes developed differently. Aluminium tubes increased by just under 1%  and plastic tubes by about... [Read More]

Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has launched the ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’. It said the move will help increase the awareness and uptake of aerosol recycling among the public and drive increased recycling rates across the UK. The initiative brings together working group partners from across the value chain including Ball Aerosol Packaging,... [Read More]