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Aug 20, 2020
Voyant Beauty acquires KIK Personal Care
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Aug 14, 2020
A new aerosol formulation could halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.
Scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have devised a “novel approach” to tackling the virus. Led by UCSF graduate student Michael Schoof, a team of researchers engineered a synthetic, production-ready molecule that ‘straitjackets’ the crucial SARS-CoV-2 machinery... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 14, 2020
Crown Holdings has introduced Twentyby30, a programme outlining 20 measurable, environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals to be completed by 2030 or sooner.
The metal can manufacturing firm, which specialises in beverage, food and aerosol packaging, introduced five key pillars of action – climate action, resource efficiency, optimum circularity, working together... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 14, 2020
Swiss canmaking firm Can Man and its recently acquired company, Frei, are new members of machine manufacturer Soudronic Group.
Can Man is a family-owned firm that manufactures and sells equipment for the production of welded cans, pails and drums, while Frei, founded in 1975, is a manufacturer of seam protection systems for welded cans.
In a statement, Soudronic... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Aug 13, 2020
US industrial and automotive aerosol manufacturer B’laster has acquired the AC Avalanche division from TSI Products, based in Texas.
AC Avalanche manufactures recharging systems for automotive air conditioners. With this acquisition, B’laster nearly doubles its revenue.
Randy Pindor, president and COO of B’laster, said: “The acquisition of AC Avalanche strengthens... [Read More]
Features
Aug 13, 2020
Leon Finn, aerosol technical specialist at R.A Jones, shares his experience of coping with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aerosol industry has faced many challenges since my first involvement back in the early 1980s. When I started in the industry, our company was known as Aerofill but after many acquisitions, the Aerofill brand is now known as... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 11, 2020
Digital print, brand management, and interactive media provider Springfield Solutions has been awarded the RoSPA President’s Award 2020.
The RoSPA Health & Safety Awards is an internationally recognised scheme with almost 2,000 entries annually, reaching over 7 million employees. The awards demonstrate an ongoing commitment to raising health and safety standards.
Springfield,... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 11, 2020
LINDAL Group, through its UK subsidiary, has collaborated with Reabrook and Ball Corporation on a new aerosol hand sanitiser and delivered it to key workers.
The companies designed, produced, and filled 25,000 cans of Rainbow hand sanitiser, which were divided equally between them and donated within the local community to hospitals, care homes, schools, charities, and... [Read More]
Features
Aug 10, 2020
Gopal N. Nemlekar, CEO of caps, closures and moulds manufacturer Media Manoeuvre, provides an update on the Indian aerosol industry.
Over the past few years, the Indian aerosol industry has grown by leaps and bounds and has become a behemoth today. Among the various segments, aerosol has had a significant impact in personal care, thanks to deodorants and household products.
Many... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 10, 2020
Canada announced a $3.6 billion (€2.28 billion) tariff on US aluminium products one day after US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on some Canadian aluminium products.
According to a report by the BBC, Canada and the US reached a deal in 2019 to lift tariffs on steel and aluminium imports that had been imposed on grounds of national security. President Trump... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 7, 2020
Foresight Group and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have increased their stake in UK aerosol valve company Salvalco.
The independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager and engineering company announced a £500,000 (€553,000) follow-on investment to support the development of aerosol valves that use ecologically sustainable propellants.
Overall,... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 6, 2020
Henkel has reported an overall “robust” business performance for the first half of the year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The group’s half-year sales reached €9,485 million, representing a reduction of 6% in nominal sales and 5.2% in organic sales. Henkel’s operating profit was €1,191 million, down 27.5%.
In Henkel’s beauty care business... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 6, 2020
Beiersdorf recorded a decline in sales in the first half of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organic group sales fell by 10.7% in the first six months of the year. At €3,449 million, nominal sales were down 10.1% year-on-year. The firm achieved earnings before interest and taxes and special factors of €472 million compared to €593 million in 2019.
Stefan... [Read More]
Features
Aug 4, 2020
Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general of the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), explains how the EU is taking another step towards its circular economy vision.
On 11 March, the European Commission published its long-awaited new Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0 (CEAP), one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe’s... [Read More]
Company News
Aug 3, 2020
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Invincible Brands Holding, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer (D2C) business based in Berlin.
Invincible Brands Holding comprises of HelloBody, Banana Beauty and Mermaid+Me. Through this transaction, Henkel will significantly expand its D2C go-to-market footprint in beauty care and add strong digital capabilities... [Read More]
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