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Dec 11, 2020
Technima expands aerosol paint business with ITAL GETE
Company News
Dec 11, 2020
Altachem, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LINDAL Group, has been chosen for an EU-funded programme to improve ‘agile production’ through advanced robotics systems in internal process logistics.
Following open calls from the Trinity Digital Innovation Hubs programme, Altachem, which specialises in high-delivery valve applications for aerosols, successfully applied to... [Read More]
Features
Dec 11, 2020
How hard is it to recycle food product aerosols? Gary Okey, executive vice-president at Recycle Aerosol, explains.
As an environmentalist since my youth, it is not often that a project serves several passions simultaneously. However, as we push to recycle all components of the aerosol package and for all types of aerosol products, recycling non-empty aerosols in the... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 10, 2020
The Household and Consumer Products Association (HCPA) has recognised its members in the second annual Innovation Awards 2020.
The awards, which celebrate accomplishments in product innovation and sustainability, were allocated in the following categories: ingredients, sustainability, consumer communication, technology, and ‘game-changer’.
Procter & Gamble... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 8, 2020
Interpack 2021 and its components have been cancelled due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19.
The processing and packaging event had been scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March but has been cancelled by Messe Düsseldorf.
“We have done everything we can to do justice to interpack’s tremendous importance for the processing and packaging industry,... [Read More]
Features
Dec 7, 2020
Michael Pritchard of Pritchard Spray Technology launches VIRUSEND – a new aerosol disinfectant.
Just before lockdown, it dawned on Michael Pritchard, chief inventing officer at Pritchard Spray Technology, that he could utilise his technology to help protect individuals from the pandemic.
The company’s Anyway Spray Technology, an environmentally-friendly container... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 1, 2020
An anti-viral and anti-bacterial aerosol spray developed in Wales, UK, has been proven to kill the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
The Biosan Total-Release Sanitiser was developed by Genesis Biosciences in its laboratories in Cardiff and follows the launch of its General Purpose Sanitiser, which has been on the market since March.
The total-release... [Read More]
Company News
Nov 30, 2020
Unilever has announced the completion of the unification of its Group Legal structure under a single parent company – Unilever PLC.
From 30 November, for the first time in history, Unilever now trades with one market capitalisation, one class of shares, and one global pool of liquidity, while also maintaining the Group’s listings on the Amsterdam, London, and New... [Read More]
Features
Nov 30, 2020
Keiichi Motoo, managing director at Japanese firm Mitani Valve, discusses its new actuator, COVID-19, and its unique online presence.
Could you tell our readers about yourself and your role at Mitani Valve?
I have been working with Mitani Valve ever since I graduated college 17 years ago. I have worked in research and development (R&D), international sales,... [Read More]
Product News
Nov 27, 2020
Innosen has launched an upgrade of its IS415 Sheet Skew Measurement System to detect skewed or rotated metal sheets.
The IS416 Sheet Skew Measurement System is now available to the market, as Innosen aims to ease canmakers’ troubles in detecting one of the most common issues in the industry – misaligned sheets.
According to the firm, which specialises in sensors... [Read More]
Company News
Nov 24, 2020
VTW, a Vasantha Tool Crafts company, is building a new mould-making facility in Austria.
The company, made up of former KTW employees with proven expertise in mould making, and India-based mould-maker Vasantha, will begin operations at the new 4,000 m2 state-of-the-art facility in spring 2021.
Dayanand Reddy, founder and managing director of Vasantha, said: “This... [Read More]
Company News
Nov 23, 2020
PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) has appointed Aaron M. Erter as the new president and CEO.
The aerosol and liquid product manufacturing firm said Erter has proven leadership experience and a successful track record of growing manufacturing businesses. He succeeds Ed Byczynski, who served as the company’s president and CEO since 2009.
Erter joins PLZ from the... [Read More]
Sustainability News
Nov 16, 2020
Clean Earth is expected to process around 13 million aerosol cans in 2020, breaking its previous record.
Clean Earth, a major speciality waste company in the US, announced that its Aerosol Recycling System is expected to recycle 85% more aerosol cans than in 2015. Processing pressurised steel cans, aluminium cans, plastics, and glass, the company has already surpassed... [Read More]
Product News
Nov 10, 2020
The FEA Global Aerosol Awards 2020 winners have been announced.
Despite the challenges surrounding COVID-19, the awards went ahead and, according to the European Aerosol Federation, the entries celebrated the “genius, creativity, and technical excellence” of the aerosol industry.
Suppliers, fillers, brand owners, and retailers were encouraged to enter their innovative... [Read More]
Company News
Nov 10, 2020
Ball Corporation has reported strong third-quarter results.
The firm reported, on a U.S. GAAP basis, its Q3 2020 net earnings stood at $241 million (€203 million), or $0.72 (€0.60) per diluted share, on sales of $3.1 billion (€2.61 billion), compared to $92 million (€77.7 million) net earnings or $0.27 (€0.22) per diluted share on sales of $3 billion (€2.53... [Read More]
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