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Jan 22, 2024
Aerosol Service announces collaboration with Pomeranian University in Poland
Sustainability News
Jan 22, 2024
Trivium Packaging has retained its Platinum status - the highest ranking available - in the 2023 EcoVadis sustainability ratings.
For the third time in a row, the company has scored in the top 1% of more than 75,000 companies that are assessed globally for sustainability criteria.
EcoVadis’ platinum award reflects demonstrated improvements and contributions towards... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 19, 2024
The winners of the ADF Innovation Awards were announced yesterday (18 January) at a ceremony during Paris Packaging Week.
The awards were selected by a 19-strong panel, and included representatives from the likes of L'Oréal, Unilever International, Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Coty.
The jury decided to purvey six awards and issue six certificates in celebration... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 15, 2024
Zenova Group, the fire suppression and interdiction solutions company, has announced expansion into Spain, Portugal, Central and South America markets through the signing of a sales and distribution agreement for its entire range of heat management and fire safety solutions with E-Z International.
The agreement is exclusive in Portugal and Central America, and E-Z International... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jan 15, 2024
New measures to standardise recycling for all kerbside collections in New Zealand mean that aerosol spray cans and caps will no longer be accepted from the beginning of next month (February).
Lids and bottle-tops will also no longer be accepted.
Palmerston North City Council said the reason for excluding all aerosols in kerbside recycling is mainly related to health... [Read More]
Features
Jan 11, 2024
For this feature, World Aerosols heard from some of the event’s speakers, to learn more about the innovations they will be discussing, and why the event is a valuable occasion for them and their organisations.
ADF, part of Paris Packaging Week, has long been a considerable highlight in the aerosol sector’s calendar. World Aerosols has often heard from its expert contributors... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Jan 8, 2024
Soudal has announced it will start using Bluemint® steel in its one-component foam production.
The Belgian company said the move is part of a continuous effort to utilise more sustainable packaging, with the new packaging technology leading to a significant reduction of CO2 emisisons.
Bluemint steel is a brand owned by German steel producer ThyssenKrupp. It is produced... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 8, 2024
Nivea India has appointed Geetika Mehta as its new managing director. She joins from her role as managing director at Hershey India, which she has held since July 2021.
Mehta brings extensive experience from almost twenty years at Hindustan Unilever across various divisions and responsibilities, said the company.
The organisation lauded Mehta's successful career in the... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 4, 2024
The Tinplate Company of India Limited (TCIL), a unit of Tata Steel, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Jharkhand to establish a manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur, backed by an investment of approximately Rs 1,787 crore (€159.9k).
TCIL's key product offerings, serve as versatile packaging substrates for a range of industries, including... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 2, 2024
Paris Packaging Week has revealed the finalists for its prestigious ADF Awards, highlighting the best and most innovative packaging from the past year across the aerosol sector.
Finalists for the PCD and PLD Innovation Awards have also been announced.
The winners of the ADF Innovation Awards will be announced at 14:00 on 18 January. Visitors to Paris Packaging Week will... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 2, 2024
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire the premium biotech haircare brand K18. This marks another step in the optimisation of Unilever’s portfolio towards higher growth areas, according to the corporation.
Founded in 2020 by Suveen Sahib and Britta Cox, K18 is a brand that sits at the intersection of beauty and biotechnology. It has been active in utilising social... [Read More]
Company News
Jan 2, 2024
Yellow Wood Partners LLC (Yellow Wood), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has announced a binding offer to acquire Elida Beauty, a portfolio of brands from Unilever.
The Elida Beauty portfolio includes Unilever brands Q-tips®, Impulse, Caress, Tigi, Timotei, Monsavon, Brut, Moussel, Alberto Balsam, and VO5.
Tad... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 22, 2023
World Aerosols wishes a happy and restful festive period to all of our readers.
Thank you for following us, and we look forward to resuming activity on 2 January 2024.... [Read More]
Features
Dec 18, 2023
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) provided an update on the Aerosol Recycling Initiative’s first year, and next steps. World Aerosols reports.
The Aerosol Recycling Initative was launched in May last year, with the support of almost 20 companies across the aerosol value chain. It aims to increase access... [Read More]
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Dec 18, 2023
Oz-UK, the Chippenham based contract research organisation dedicated to providing pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) and liquid aerosol research and development (R&D), has announced the installation of its new low-GWP (global warming potential) manufacturing line to meet global needs for pMDI investigation ahead of the Kigali Amendment deadline.
The company said... [Read More]
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The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has officially opened applications for the 2026 FEA Start-up Award
Even in the most progressive regions, recycling rates struggle to surpass 20%, exposing a major environmental and safety challenge within waste management systems, said Mike MacKay, co-founder of GARA (The Global Aerosol Recycling Association)
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the key trade group for the US metal can industry, has announced a major leadership change