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The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported that its members' global shipments increased by 6.8% to approximately 6 billion units in 2022.
The market growth was primarily due to above-average demand from the pharmaceutical, hairspray, shaving foam and other personal care sectors, which increased by 13%, 17%, 14% and 42%, respectively,…
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Old Spice has launched an advertising campaign with two musical theatre-inspired ad spots. The male grooming product line tells the story of how "Old Spice gives guys confidence under the spotlight, with freshness all day and swagger all night," according to brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G), in a campaign it has named "Smelf-Confidence".
The ad spots will introduce the public to…
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Edgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) has expanded its voluntary nationwide recall of three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 to the consumer level. One additional batch has been added to the original recall that was announced on July 29, 2022.
The additional lot code is 20301CF.
A review found that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzene. While…
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The LINDAL Group has collected two accolades in the Industrial and Technical Application category at this year’s ADF Awards held on 26th January at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
The category winner was LINDAL's CG-HP40 Multigun, which was developed with brand owner Novatech.
The company also won a certificate for a bespoke applicator, which it designed alongside international home…
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Alamance Foods has introduced Whipt - a dairy-free substitute for whipped cream that comes in three varieties, including oat, almond and coconut. The company said the oat version is the first product of its kind, and that it tastes like vanilla.
Consequently, the Whipt products are vegan-friendly, and the company said vegans can "enjoy all the advantages of whipped cream without being concerned…
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Unilever has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, following what it described as an "extensive, global search process".
Schumacher replaces Alan Jope, who announced his intention to retire from Unilever in September 2022.
Schumacher is currently CEO of global dairy and nutrition business Royal FrieslandCampina, and became a non-executive director of…
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Nicholas Georges, senior vice president, scientific & international affairs at the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), on what the US industry can expect in 2023.
The 2022 mid-term elections altered the political dynamics on issues impacting the US aerosol products industry. Democrats made significant gains in state legislatures and Republicans took control of the US…
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Giorgia Green tragically died at the age of 14, after suffering a cardiac rest following spraying deodorant in her bedroom in Derby, UK.
The BBC reported that her parents have "since become aware" of other young people dying accidentally following inhalation of deodorants, as they called for clearer warnings on products.
Green's parents current labelling is not noticeable enough, and believe…
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The winners of this year’s ADF Innovation Awards were announced today (26 January), during a ceremony at Paris Packaging Week in France.
The winners, by category, are:
Personal care
Winners
- Biore U the body - KAO: Biore U the body (foaming body wash) has new foaming pump which can dispense fine and fluffy foam like a whipped cream. In addition, the bottle is made by recycled PET…
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Aerosol Valve & Actuator leader PRECISION has announced the launch of two "radically innovative" actuators" - SMART 35 & STYLISH 52 - which it said are powered by the disruptive STORM® Technology.
These are the first actuators to utilise this technology, which negates the need for the insert whilst keeping excellent spray quality according to PRECISION.
SMART 35 and STYLISH 52 are also…
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The manufacturers of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans organised in the Tubes, Cans and Impact Extruded Parts Division of the German Aluminium Association (Aluminium Deutschland e. V.) are satisfied overall with their deliveries to the German market in 2022, the organisation said.
For aluminium tubes, weaker demand at the end of last year resulted in a slight decline in deliveries of 2%. Despite…
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Tom Giddings, executive director of Alupro, will share his thoughts on achieving higher aerosol recycling rates at the 2023 AEROBAL General Assembly meeting (24 January).
Taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, the event will bring together leading brands from across the industry to discuss innovation, collaboration, success and progress.
As part of his remote presentation, Giddings…
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Equipment manufacturer Zigler told World Aerosols about its innovative new technology, and how the company keeps customers coming back for more business.
Can you tell me about any recent technology and innovations from Zigler – particularly in terms of its sorting system for BOV inserting?
"As we are all looking for sustainable solutions due to the global situation, we all need to look…
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The Comité Français des Aerosols (CFA), the French aerosol industry's trade association, has announced incumbent president Nathalie Thys will depart the position at the end of March 2023.
She will be replaced by Laurent Flond, head of packaging science centre for dispensers & applicators at L'Oréal. Marion Grebert, sales manager at CLIMALIFE, becomes the new vice president.
In a message,…
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ADF takes place in January 2023, and is the first event to be held in partnership with the European Aerosol Federation (FEA). Our preview shows what’s in store.
Paris Packaging Week 2023, organised by Easyfairs, takes place on 25 and 26 January 2023 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. It promises an event focused on packaging innovations that tackle today’s challenges and anticipate those…
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APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Luc Brantjes, Tata Steel’s packaging division director of sales, as the association’s new president.
Brantjes was elected unanimously by APEAL's board and general assembly, and he succeeds Viliam Gašpar of U.S. Steel Košice. His term as the 13th president of APEAL was effective from 1 January 2023 and is in…
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Trivium’s refill bottle, developed for Boticario, has been recognised by Centro Brasil Design as a winner of the Design for a Better World Award.
Trivium said its solution is a lightweight, easy-to-recycle, and user-friendly cologne refill bottle, and that the packaging includes a patented dropper, designed to fit the original glass bottle.
The bottle contains up to 10% recycled content and…
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A recent online conference sponsored by the Aerosol Committee of China Packaging Federation (CPF), and co-organised by Majesty Packaging Systems was entitled "Group Standard Technical Specification for Green-design Product Assessment-Aerosol Valve & Pump Drafting Discussion Conference.”
Its purpose was to discuss the initial drafts of two group standard of the CPF – which were…
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