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Exhibition organiser Easyfairs, and FEA, (the European Aerosol Federation), have announced a major new partnership to develop the future of the annual aerosol and dispensing systems exhibition, ADF.
Under the agreement, FEA will play a crucial role in developing the conference programme for the event as well as marketing the exhibition to visitors and potential exhibitors through its…
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BHM Anti-Viral Nasal Spray is an easy-to-use aerosol nasal device with a patented formulation, Norizite, designed to help prevent infection from the inhalation of airborne viruses within the nasal passages.
It has been carefully designed to ‘plume’ rather than ‘jet’ when applied with a typical nasal spray applicator, offering up to six times more surface coverage than other nasal…
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The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBOL) has reported that global shipments by its members declined by 1.2 percent in 2021 to around 5.6 billion units.
While the main end-use market of deodorants remained roughly at the previous year’s level, deliveries to the hair mousses, shaving foams and food markets increased - in some cases by double digits.…
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The Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) has revealed there was a 5.9% drop in total aerosol filling in France in 2021.
Personal Care increased in 2021 (end of the 2020 lockdown) but did not reach its 2019 level - personal care represented the largest segment of activity, with 23 percent of the total.
But it added that a large amount of that activity is for export and the aerosol has…
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Altachem has announced that its managing director, Jean-Marie Poppe, has been elected as the new president of trade association, DETIC.
The Belgium and Luxembourg association represents 115 members including cosmetics distributors and producers, and those from the cleaning and maintenance products, adhesives, sealants, biocides and aerosol sectors.
Poppe’s presidency will see him…
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The Paris Packaging Week event will expand in 2023 with the launch of a Paris edition of Packaging Première, which focuses on luxury packaging design and innovation for the fashion, accessories, fine food and jewellery sectors.
Packaging Première will launch at the 2023 edition of Paris Packaging Week alongside ADF, PCD and PLD, the three existing exhibitions which focus on aerosols and…
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For five out of the last six years (since 2021 was a virtual conference), Steve Caldeira, President & CEO, and Nicholas Georges have presented at the Aerosol Dispensing Forum (ADF) in Paris.
Now, Caldeira and Georges are confirmed to present at ADF 2022 and will meet with the European Commission and International Aerosol/Cleaning trade associations in Brussels.
Overlap between US…
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UK-based Salford Valve Company Ltd (Salvalco) has announced its latest round of investment for £2.5 million.
The funds are being raised from a consortium of six companies including Beiersdorf, Foresight Williams Technology, AWI, Fin.Esse, Growthdeck and Green Angel Syndicate (GAS).
Salvalco, which was founded in 2013, is responsible for creating the eco-friendly aerosol…
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Ball is partnering with Recycle Aerosol to increase the recycling rates of aluminium aerosol cans in the US.
Ball said it is committed to building strategic partnerships that can help the industry move toward a world where materials can be used over and over again.
Predrag Ozmo, sustainability manager, Ball Corporation, said: “Beverage cans are really setting the benchmark for…
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Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reached a tentative settlement to end multiple class action lawsuits alleging it sold aerosol deodorants under several brands that contained a cancer-causing chemical.
P&G and multiple plaintiffs who had filed claims against the manufacturer have filed a joint notice in an Ohio federal court announcing they have reached a settlement agreement.
The…
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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) have launched an aerosol recycling initiative.
With the support of almost 20 companies across the aerosol value chain, the initiative aims to increase access to aerosol recycling and on-pack recyclability messaging.
The initiative wants to achieve at least an 85 percent recycling…
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The Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) has announced its 2022 board of directors. Announcing the news, WAIB said: “With so many headwinds facing our industry we are expanding our bandwidth with two new Board Members, Doug Raymond of Raymond Regulatory Resources and Dan Palasky of PLZ Aeroscience. We look forward to having their perspective, expertise and relationships working on behalf…
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Steven Hunt, president of dangerous goods consulting company ShipMate, explains the process of filing Special Permit applications with the US Department of Transportation for aerosol manufacturers.
I recently filed two Special Permit applications with the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Special Permits & Approvals…
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LINDAL Group has launched a new actuator designed for foam applications.
ST580 is a new 35 mm actuator that fits onto the mounting cup, making it compatible with all popular cans on the market. It is supplied with either a gloss finish or transparent overcap, and the product is also compatible with standard male LINDAL valves and bag-on-valves.
The launch marks another addition to the…
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Unilever has reported underlying sales growth of 7.3% in a “very challenging input cost environment”.
The company’s turnover increased by 11.8%, including a currency impact of 3.5%. Price stepped up further from the levels seen in Q4 2021, with some negative impact on volume, most notably in Home Care, which took the strongest pricing action.
Unilever’s Beauty and Personal Care…
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The UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate has risen by 3% year on year, according to recent figures.
Data published by the Environment Agency shows the aluminium packaging recycling rate was a record 68% in 2021, with more than 156,000 tonnes collected for recycling.
Despite a growing domestic market, aluminium packaging collected through kerbside, bring and on-the-go systems increased…
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Formulated Solutions has welcomed Michelle Kiernan to the newly-created role of vice president of supply chain and customer service.
Kiernan is a seasoned pharmaceutical operations and supply chain professional with 25 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, customer service, and supply chain management.
In her new role, Kiernan’s focus will be on optimising the…
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Overall UK aerosol unit production dropped in 2021, but tinplate steel aerosol containers are catching up with the previously dominant aluminium containers in the UK, according to new figures.
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reported that in 2021, of the 1.44 billion units produced in the UK, 698 million (48.5%) were made of tinplate, with the remaining 742 million made…
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