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Reckitt has acquired a pharmaceutical site in Wilson, North Carolina, that will expand its US manufacturing footprint and allow it to produce Mucinex® tablets and liquids to meet increased consumer demand for cold and flu symptom relief in the United States.
Reckitt is investing £155 million ($200 million) in the site to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which will ensure a…
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The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) recently announced the winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards, which honour companies in the household and commercial products industry for accomplishments in five product categories: Carbon Footprint, Circular Economy, End-User Communication, Ingredients, and Technology.
The Innovation Awards are held in conjunction with HCPA’s Annual…
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Season’s greetings from all at World Aerosols!
We wish our readers, subscribers and advertisers a happy and restful festive period.
Thank you for supporting us, and we look forward to resuming activity on 2 January 2025!
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Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024 campaign - Santa’s Little Recyclers. Designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, the programme calls for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including empty aerosols, mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil and metal closures on bottles.
UK households dispose of millions of tonnes of packaging during the…
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Colep Packaging has announced that, as of 1 January 2025, ALM, SL will operate under the Colep Packaging brand, adopting its corporate identity, and being governed by the principles, culture and values that guide the organisation.
This milestone is the culmination of ALM’s integration process, whose entire share capital was acquired last July, in a strategic consolidation move for Colep…
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Salvalco has announced it is extending its Eco-Valve family further, with its Eco-Inverted ball valve.
Designed specifically for use with inert gas propellants such as nitrogen, the new valve will deliver all the great benefits of Eco-Valve including superior performance while minimising environmental impact, according to the company.
It is currently in development, and is planned to be…
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India’s only dedicated trade show for the aerosol and spray industry, the 6th India Aerosols Expo (IAE2025), is scheduled to take place from February 28 to March 1, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai.
Organised by the Aerosols Promotion Council (APC), this event is set to be a comprehensive platform showcasing innovation and advancements in aerosols.
Exhibitors will display…
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In December 2024, the esteemed panel of judges, including brands like KAO, Beiersdorf, Unilever, and many others, came together to evaluate entries for the ADF Innovation Awards.
The official awards ceremony will take place on 28 & 29 January at ADF Paris, and the nominees are as follows
Personal Care finalists
Biore U Foaming Hand Soap Automatic Dispenser by KAO Corporation
Ushuaia Brume…
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Kathy Elkley, president, cleaning & food solutions at PLZ Corp, explores how to cater for Gen Z.
Gen Z has become one of the most conscious consumer demographics, and as the cohort born between 1997 and 2012 continues aging into adulthood, their influence is only expanding. Forbes estimate that Gen Z represents $450 billion (€410.2 billion) in spending power across the world and $360…
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The Global Aerosol Recycling Association (GARA) is officially launching the first global platform dedicated to standardising and advancing aerosol recycling practices.
Founded by Mike MacKay, GARA provides resources, training, and advocacy to address the environmental and safety challenges posed by aerosol containers while fostering collaboration across the industry.
GARA aims to address…
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Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco) has announced the close of its previously announced acquisition of Eviosys from KPS Capital Partners, LP.
The combination creates a leading metal food and aerosol can manufacturer worldwide, strengthening its commitment to innovation, sustainability and exceptional service for customers around the globe.
Following the integration process, Eviosys will transition…
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According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database by the Environment Agency, aluminium packaging recycling volumes continued to rise in Q3 2024, increasing 15% compared to the same period in 2023.
In total, 43,466 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling. This included 32,294 tonnes through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems (+15% YOY), as well as…
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FLADA (Latin American Aerosol Federation) has celebrated a historic milestone by officially registering in Public Registry No. 80, in Mexico City.
This achievement materialises a dream that began 46 years ago, during the 1st Latin American Congress of Aerosols, with the aim of strengthening the regional market and promoting integration between Latin American countries.
Founding representatives…
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WD-40 Brand and NAPA have announced a partnership with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships, aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals.
Skilled trades have suffered from a gap in supply and demand for decades, according to TechForce Foundation, resulting in a significant workforce shortage.
It said that, for the first time in more than ten years, tech school…
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Phil Swift, inventor and CEO of adhesive spray Flex Seal, explores the product’s journey – and recent rebrand – with World Aerosols.
Flex Seal is an American brand of adhesive bonding products made by the family-owned company Swift Response in Weston, Florida in the US.
The spray is essentially liquid rubber in a spray can.
“When applied, it sprays out as a thick liquid that seeps…
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The Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center, a premier 100+ acre campus dedicated to research and development innovations, has announced that Revlon, a global leader in cosmetics and personal care, will relocate its New Jersey-based science and innovation (R&D) lab to the NEST campus.
Lise Jorgensen, Revlon's chief scientific officer, said: "Revlon selected NEST for its existing lab…
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Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. (Berry) have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction.
Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share held upon closing, resulting in Amcor and Berry shareholders owning approximately 63% and 37% of the combined company,…
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Last week, Chicago-based nonprofit Life After Hate launched HateEraser—the first aerosol-gel based formula designed to quickly eradicate hate speech from most surfaces.
Life After Hate launched the product on the International Day for Tolerance, in response to a reported 600% rise in hate-based graffiti.
The organisation is partnering with police stations across the country to distribute…
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