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Using compressed air and a virtually all-plastic dispensing system, Airopack has been selected by several brands seeking to boost the sustainability of their packaging.
Airopack is a sustainable, virtually all-plastic dispensing system that is powered purely by air, and, perhaps somewhat controversially is not considered to be an aerosol in the traditional sense.
Based in Waalwijk in the…
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Ray Bodamer has been promoted to the position of vice-president of packaging operations at Formulated Solutions.
Bodamer is a ‘seasoned’ engineering and operations professional with more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in automation, product design, 6 Sigma Lean manufacturing, and site management.
As vice-president of filling and packaging operations, Bodamer’s core…
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KPS Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Crown Holdings’ Europe, Middle East, and Africa aerosol and food promotional packaging business (the EMEA Food and Consumer Packaging Business).
Under the €2.25 billion deal, Crown will retain 20% ownership of the company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year and is subject to customary closing conditions and…
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The ADF&PCD and PLD Innovation Awards reward the most outstanding packaging innovations of the year in the European market, across the aerosols, cosmetics, personal care, dispensing systems, perfume, and premium drinks sectors.
In 2021, the competition received 160 wide-ranging entries. The three separate awards jury meetings were held virtually for all jury members, and in person for the…
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Colep has announced it will split its business into two entities - Colep Packaging and Colep Consumer Products.
The RAR Group, Colep’s sole shareholder, will remain the 100% shareholder of both new entities.
The decision follows the realisation that, although serving similar industries, the packaging and contract manufacturing businesses of Colep are essentially different, both…
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The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s (BAMA) Innovation Day will return this April in the form of a series of webinars, the Innovation Sessions.
The event has grown from strength to strength since its launch in 2017, said BAMA, increasing in popularity and attendance, and was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
“This year, we decided not to let the health-led…
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Henkel is expecting a strong start to 2021, despite the continued challenges posed by the pandemic.
The company said it expects a very strong organic sales growth in the first quarter. Preliminary figures show Henkel expects organic sales growth of around 7% for Q1, significantly above current market expectations of around 3.5%.
Against the background of the recovery in industrial demand in…
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Trivium Packaging has joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), which aims to drive 'ambitious' climate action in the private sector.
The metal packaging giant has also signed an official commitment to set science-based emissions reduction targets along its value chain, in line with 1.5oC emissions scenarios and the criteria and recommendations of the SBTi.
“At Trivium, we have…
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A new spray packaging solutions company for pharmaceutical applications has entered the market.
RxPack, established by LINDAL Group and Coster, will tap into growth opportunities in the regulated and non-regulated pharmaceutical sectors.
The new company will include the complementary product lines by Lindal and Coster for spray packaging solutions. RxPack (pronounced R-x-Pack) will be among…
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PLZ Aeroscience has appointed Gary Hendrickson as a senior advisor.
Hendrickson will play a key role in supporting president and CEO Aaron Erter in the company’s strategic growth and development efforts.
Hendrickson brings a proven track record of leadership, growth, and value creation to PLZ. In his new position, he will support PLZ’s management team in strengthening the firm’s value…
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Cosmoprof has launched a new digital event, scheduled to take place in June this year.
WeCosmoprof International will take place from 7-18 June, bringing together the entire Cosmoprof network including Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, Cosmoprof Asia, Cosmoprof North America, Cosmoprof India, and Cosmoprof CBE Asean.
Stakeholders from all continents will be involved, starting from Asia, the…
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The Starco Group has acquired US aerosol producer Chase Products Company.
Based in Illinois and founded in 1927, Chase is a highly diversified producer and was one of the first aerosol manufacturers in North America. The company manufactures spray paints and has an extensive portfolio of household cleaning, personal care, and Environmental Protection Agency-registered disinfectants and…
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Tekni-Plex, a global company specialising in the development and manufacture of innovative packaging material solutions and medical products, including aerosols, has welcomed a new president and CEO.
Brenda Chamulak will take on the role effective 30 June as part of a planned leadership transition. Chamulak succeeds Paul Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s board of…
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Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has rebranded as Reckitt, the company announced on 23 March.
The new brand is designed to tell the story of the organisation’s purpose and its transformation, drawing on its 200-year history.
The redevelopment of its corporate identity is a key milestone in the company’s ongoing journey of transformation towards sustainable growth. Its new brand identity and…
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With more than half a century of experience in the aerosol industry, Retycol has pioneered new formulations and technologies from its headquarters in Colombia.
Retycol has spent more than 50 years manufacturing aerosols in the healthcare, household, veterinary and personal care products.
With a dedicated research and development team, Retycol has developed many successful formulas for…
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‘Eco-responsibility’, safety, and product impact on health and wellbeing have been highlighted as additional purchase needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in a new study.
Aptar Beauty & Home’s COVID-19 Foresight study explores how the pandemic has affected consumption patterns and usage when it comes to beauty, personal care, and home care products.
The study found in many…
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A new online tool set to ‘transform’ traditional packaging design processes has been launched by LINDAL Group.
The new 3D Aerosol Configurator is hosted exclusively on Lindal’s website where customers can gain access to a suite of ‘sophisticated’ editing and design tools to instantly and easily create 3D aerosol packaging.
The tool allows customers to select any of Lindal’s…
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ADF&PCD and PLD Paris has been postponed to January 2022.
The event, which combines the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum, the Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics and Design, and the recently-added Packaging of Premium and Luxury Drinks, was originally scheduled to take place in Paris on 22 and 23 June this year. However, the event organiser, Easyfairs, has decided to postpone once again due to the…
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