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The London Metal Exchange (LME) said it will not ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system because a significant portion of the market is still planning to buy the country's metal in 2023.
Russia is a major producer of aluminium and nickel. These metals and the companies that produce them have not been targeted by sanctions imposed on some Russian companies after the Kremlin…
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Ball Corporation, a leading global provider of sustainable aluminum packaging, has released a new report that highlights growing consumer demand for sustainable aluminum packaging options.
The Aluminum Bottles Report synthesises results from a global consumer survey that reveal a market opportunity for household and personal care brands to diversify their packaging mix with aluminum so that it…
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Health Canada said it has received over 100 reports from consumers related to a dry shampoo recall made on 17 October, due to benzene contamination.
The brands recalled consisted of Dove, Bed Head TIGI and Tresemmé products, due to the "detection of benzene".
Between January 2020 and October 2022 Unilever sold 1,574,426 of the affected products in Canada. As of 7 October it had not received…
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Aerosol and liquid contract manufacturer Aerofil Technology, which partners with Procter & Gamble (P&G) on spray technologies, was one of 11 recipients of the corporation's 2022 P&G External Business Partner of the Year Awards. This affords it commendation, as P&G possess over 50,000 external business partners (EBP) worldwide.
P&G said its EBPs' efforts should be rewarded…
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The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) has endorsed a joint industry statement released by companies forming the European packaging value chain.
The statement expressed serious concerns with regards to the approach taken by the European Commission in its revision of the EU rules on packaging and packaging waste.
It calls for the recognition of the key role of recycling to achieve packaging…
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The Aerosol Association of Australia has announced the appointment of Paul Wynn-Hatton, group technical director for Callington, as president of the Association.
Wynn-Hatton has a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Sydney University and has worked in the aerosol industry for over 30 years.
He joined the Association’s Executive Committee in 2016 and has served as Treasurer for more than five…
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Lorne Lucree, chief innovation officer at Voyant Beauty, reminisces on his favourite aerosol development project - and explains how it went "viral"
My favourite aerosol hair product I have developed has to be the IGK Foamo Holographic Hair Foam, which launched in 2018.
For background, IGK is a haircare line founded by four celebrity hair stylists that launched in 2016 in Sephora and salons in…
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Approximately 67,000 AirWick aerosol air fresheners are being recalled due to an injury and laceration hazard, according to a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
AirWick Fresh New Day aerosol air fresheners in the “Fresh Linen” and “Fresh Waters” scents are being recalled. A single batch of the aerosol air fresheners is missing a corrosion inhibitor, which can…
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The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is proud to announce that it has received a 2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award. The Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards recognise the contributions of Safer Choice partners and stakeholders who have shown outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, selection and use of products…
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Valisure, an independent laboratory, has filed an FDA Citizen Petition on its findings of benzene, a known human carcinogen, in "several brands and batches of dry shampoo".
Of 24 different brands it tested, it said 70% of the 148 batches of products "contained quantifiable benzene". Valisure said that "analysis of contaminated spray from some batches resulted in up to 170 times the emergency FDA…
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This year, free from the uncertainty of the pandemic restrictions on travel, BAMA welcomed several member delegates coming from abroad. The conference programme covered some substantial topics, such as UK REACH, EPR, circular economy, raw material supplies, workforce management, and more.
After a quick buffet lunch, Adrian McCretton, current BAMA Chair and Chief Scientist at kdc/one…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association's (BAMA) 2022 Awards took place in October, and the organisation has been pleased with the success of the event.
"Another spectacular evening in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, for the 2022 BAMA Awards dinner and ceremony. We had several familiar faces amongst the diners, people who have been actively involved with our Association for several…
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Unilever United States has issued a voluntary product recall to the consumer level of select lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé due to potentially elevated levels of benzene.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the…
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Cortec® Corporation has said it is proud to be named a BioPreferred® Programme Champion. Cortec® recently received this accolade in recognition of its involvement and faith in the USDA BioPreferred® Program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
In a letter awarding the badge to Cortec®, Andrew Jermolowicz (director of the business development division of the USDA Rural…
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A recent report from the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed the US manufacturing sector continued to grow in July, but that the pace of growth was dampened by lower demand. The ISM’s manufacturing index dipped to 52.8%, just two-tenths below June. However, this was the lowest level since June 2020 – during the pandemic downturn.
"The US manufacturing sector continues expanding…
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Starco Brands has announced that WhipshotsTM, the groundbreaking vodka-infused whipped cream, has surpassed the one-million-cans-sold mark. The alcoholic whipped cream launched onto the market in partnership with global artist Cardi B, and it the firm said it "has made its mark as a game-changing product in the industry in under one year".
Whipshots was released onto the market in December 2021,…
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A new programme promoting aluminium recycling has been rolled out by Preston City Council. Residents are being encouraged to rinse and recycle their clean foil trays and wrapping foil, empty aerosols, drink cans and tins.
‘Clean Me’, a campaign run by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro), will see creative advertisements placed on billboards, buses and bus shelters across…
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The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has reported Q1 fiscal year 2023 net sales of $20.6 billion, an increase of 1% versus the prior year. Excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures, organic sales increased 7%. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.57, a decrease of two percent versus prior year EPS.
Operating cash flow was $4.1bn for the quarter. Adjusted…
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