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R.A Jones, a leader in the aerosol packaging equipment market, shares five ways that brands
can adapt to challenging economic conditions and speed up time to market.
Before an aerosol can reaches a customer’s bathroom or kitchen cabinet, it must go through a rigorous process of conception to production to distribution. From hairspray to whipped cream, disinfectant to bug spray, aerosol…
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AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, has published the results of its much-acclaimed competition for the world’s best and most innovative aluminium aerosol cans. Experts from nine globally renowned packaging and aerosol industry magazines selected the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2022.
As this year’s winner in the…
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The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) of South Africa has announced its next regional meeting in Cape Town, which has been booked for 20 October 2022.
The meeting will take place at The Captain’s View at Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Cape Town.
Registration takes place at 16.00, with the agenda involving welcome, introductions, international aerosol trends, AMA activity,…
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Industrial equipment specialist Sencon has expressed the importance of reducing inefficiencies within a fragile post-pandemic global economy.
Coating problems in two-piece can-making can have major implications on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a can-making plant, according to the firm.
It is not uncommon for plants to hold multiple pallets of finished beverage cans due to issues…
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The British Aerosols Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) will hold this year’s BAMA Forum and Awards on Wednesday 12 and 13 October 2022 at Carden Park, Cheshire.
Day one of the Forum will begin at 12pm with registration and lunch and will end at approximately 5pm – followed by a short annual general meeting (AGM) for members only.
BAMA’s Awards Dinner will take place on the evening…
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Jenny Wassenaar, chief sustainability officer at Trivium Packaging, explains the importance of Earth Overshoot Day:
“Occasions like Earth Overshoot Day are crucial reminders of the need to improve how we use our resources. We must keep more materials in the loop, making sure we do not waste what we produce. Metal is a great example of a material that can be recycled forever, without losing…
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New guidance on how Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) can fight the dangers of gas cylinder and aerosol explosions is due next year, the Waste Industry Safety & Health Forum (WISH) has said, according to Materials Recycling World (MRW).
Its work has been hampered by a lake of data on accidents at MRFs caused by explosions when these containers enter the wrong waste streams, but the…
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Firebugs are risking starting wild blazes on a housing estate in Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, UK, by setting aerosol cans alight in fields, according to Somerset Live.
Fire crews were called to Haywood Village in late-July due to reports of a fire at Cobham Parade.
On arrival the fire was out, but charred aerosol cans were discovered. Off-duty crew had reportedly spotted the remnants of…
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Aerosol specialist Samurai 2k Aerosol is a producer of automotive aerosol products, focusing on high-performance coating for the automated refinishing and refurbishment market.
Its 2K-In-a-can Aerosol Spray System is one of the company's most in-demand products, because of the use of hardener and paints in the same product. This two-in-one spray gives the best results, according to Digital…
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A youth facility in Leederville in Perth, Australia, has been ransacked by thieves, who forced open a roller door to steal 40 cans of Flame-branded aerosol paint.
The incident took place on 26 July.
A number of unknown offenders broke in to the fully secure shed, which is located behind the Leederville YMCA.
Evidence suggested the offenders gained either kicked in the shed’s main door,…
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Sports supplement company BOA Nutrition has confirmed its BOA Endure sodium replenishment aerosol spray product has been selected as the official endurance salt of triathlon organisers IRONMAN in the North America region. The agreement expands to the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
Endure was billed as the first ingestible aerosol and uses the company's…
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The fifth Indian Aerosols Expo will be held at Pragati Maidan Hall 2, New Delhi on 20 and 21 February 2023.
Due to enthusiastic participation of its association, industry members and foreign participants, the event has grown from 50 participants in 2012 to an expected 120+ exhibitors in IAE 2023 in the larger, modern and iconic venue.
Alongside the exhibition, the event proposes to conduct…
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After an internal review, traces of a known carcinogen were found in Banana Boat sunscreen products packaged in aerosol cans.
A popular sunscreen brand has voluntarily recalled several of its products. The nationwide recall in the US comes after unexpected trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, were found for three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 following an…
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The French aerosol industry remains in a strong position in Europe, but the CFA says there are "significant declines".
With nearly 60 members, the CFA (Comité Français des Aérosols) is the Professional Association which represents all professionals in the ‘aerosol generator’ sector, from design to recycling: conditioners, brand owners (those who control the design of the container),…
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Mist:Understood Aerosol & Pressurised Packaging Virtual Classroom launched in late 2021 as a free, credible resource for aerosol and pressurised packaging education.
Since then, it has provided education to over 250 unique users across a range of industries and skill levels. Over half of registrants have completed one or more course.
It has just announced its latest course - Aerosol…
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In the US, aerosol coatings are regulated under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate certain VOC-containing consumer and commercial products in areas that fail to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQs) for ozone.
In the recently published Spring 2022 Unified Agenda, the EPA indicated a final rule amending…
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Formulated Solutions has announced two high-level appointments.
Mike Luther has taken on the newly created position of vice president of human resources.
The company said that Mike is a "well-versed human resources executive with over 20 years of human resources experience within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries".
Mike is responsible for planning and leading Formulated…
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Aerosol specialist Colep Packaging, part of Portugal’s RAR Group, has acquired a 40% stake in Spanish aluminium aerosol provider ALM.
Colep said this move will allow it to enlarge its packaging portfolio and offer a wider range of sustainable materials solutions for packaging. It aims to offer the market more alternatives, flexibility and customisation as a result.
“This acquisition…
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