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The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that an aerosol can caused a flash fire at Gold’s Gym in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
An aerosol can of spray is reported to have fallen onto an overheating transformer inside of the gym, starting the flash fire. LaGrange fire chief Barry Ward informed the Poughkeepsie Journal that it was a ladder that caused the can to fall onto the transformer and that it was…
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Chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has published its 2018 results, and 2019 outlook.
The report shows Henkel achieved good organic sales growth with strong earnings, profitability and cash flow in 2018.
Organically, sales in Henkel’s Beauty Care business unit, that manufactures brands Schwarzkopf and SYOSS, were 0.7% below the prior year. Nominally, sales grew by 2.1% t to 3,950…
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Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that it has joined the Humane Society International #BeCrueltyFree campaign. The campaign is working towards banning animal testing for cosmetics in all major global beauty markets by 2023.
Launched in 2012, #BeCrueltyFree aims to extend the European Union’s legal precedent, banning cosmetics animal testing and the sale of newly animal…
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The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) revealed in a release that its members have produced over 6 billion aluminium cans for the first time.
In total, the association claimed that 8.14 billion aluminium cans were produced worldwide. AEROBAL stated that this was the second year in a row in which over 8 billion cans were globally produced, as well as…
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Dispensing systems company Aptar has been nominated in the Skin Care Packaging Technology category at the Cosmopack 2019 Awards.
Aptar’s dual spray aerosol, Apollo is the first of its kind. It offers two spray patterns or flow rates that are tailor made for each brand. Its twist and lock feature allows users to select the spray pattern that they would like.
The Cosmopack Awards recognises…
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The US Women’s National Soccer Team has agreed a partnership with Secret Deodorant for 2019.
The partnership is an addition to the antiperspirants ‘All Strength, No Sweat” campaign, which honours ‘barrier-breaking’ women who pursue their passions without “sweating” the obstacles in their path.
Secret states that the partnership celebrates “the…
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Consumer products supplier Helen of Troy revealed that it is exploring the sale of its ‘ill-performing’ personal care business that includes the Pert shampoo and Brut perfume brands, Reuters reports.
According to the report, Helen of Troy told Reuters that the divestiture would allow it to focus on its core brands, including Honeywell air purifiers and OXO kitchenware.
The Wall Street…
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The HCPA has reported filing comments with the California Air Resources Board, CARB, regarding their draft summary of the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Consumer & Commercial Products Survey data.
With Air Quality Committee members, Staff at the HCPA staff reviewed the draft summary data and supplemental materials. The summary provided detailed information about product sales and the chemical…
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McBride, a European leader producing household products, will stop production at its Hull aerosol factory at the end of the month.
The British manufacturer has been preparing for this closure since last year, as reported by World Aerosols. Significant losses were being predicted as early as May 2018, following the February mid-year statement announcing an “extensive review” of…
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Recently announced, the HCPA joined the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Quality Division stakeholders’ conference call to discuss comments received through their stakeholder engagement process.
The Division is expected to present a proposed regulation at the Commission’s April 18 meeting to adopt volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations based on the Ozone…
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Tata Steel is likely to offer to sell parts of its European packaging activities to secure regulatory approval for a planned joint venture with Thyssenkrupp, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The two steelmakers agreed an eight-day extension to a deadline for submitting remedies to the European Commission, which has been concerned that the combined entity could hurt competition…
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Statistics announced by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reveal 1.566 billion cans were filled in 2018, an increase of 4.5 million units filled compared to the previous year.
It is another exceptional year for the industry, which has reported record high performance in three of the last four years.
The personal care sector continues to account for the largest volume of…
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The global aerosol valves market size was valued at USD 1.23 (€1.09) billion in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period, pointing to a projected USD 1.63 (€1.45) billion by 2025.
Increasing product penetration in the medical industry is expected to boost market growth; increasing use of pain relief sprays, asthma inhalers and other types of sprays,…
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US-headquartered packaging company Crown announced that it has partnered up with cosmetics manufacturer Perio to launch new packaging for Perio’s Barbasol shaving product.
The design will be on a new 7 ounce can size and, according to Crown, marks the first time its debossing technology has been used worldwide.
“Our longevity as a brand stems from our ability to modernise with the…
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Drug delivery systems provider Aptar Pharma announced that its Bidose nasal spray device was recently approved by the US FDA for depression therapy.
The customised Bidose device is produced in Aptar Pharma’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Congers, NY.
The nasal product platform limits the volume of drug accessible to patients. The devices can also integrate wireless connectivity…
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Multinational consumer goods giant Unilever has announced that its CEO is to retire from the company.
Paul Polman has been Unilever CEO for over a decade, and has over four decades experience in the consumer goods sector. According to a company announcement, that tenure has been a positive one for Unilever's shareholders, with a total shareholder return of 290% over the period.
Alan Jope, leader…
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Germany headquartered personal care company Beiersdorf has announced plans to establish an innovation hub in Seoul, ‘for the next generation of Korean beauty disruptors.’
According to a statement announcing the new initiative, it will be sponsored by Beiersdorf's body-care brand, Nivea.
South Korean start-ups selected by the initiative will receive exclusive access to…
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Germany’s Bayer Group has announced plans to strengthen its ‘core’ life science businesses through a range of portfolio, efficiency and structural measures.
These changes will see the company exit the Animal Health business as well as sell its consumer health brands Coppertone and Dr. Scholl’s.
The significant changes were agreed at a meeting of the Supervisory Board of…
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