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Mar 21, 2019
Chemical formulations, household and commercial product data
Product News
Mar 21, 2019
McBride, a European leader producing household products, will stop production at its Hull aerosol factory at the end of the month.
The British manufacturer has been preparing for this closure since last year, as reported by World Aerosols. Significant losses were being predicted as early as May 2018, following the February mid-year statement announcing an “extensive... [Read More]
Household News
Mar 22, 2019
Recently announced, the HCPA joined the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Quality Division stakeholders’ conference call to discuss comments received through their stakeholder engagement process.
The Division is expected to present a proposed regulation at the Commission’s April 18 meeting to adopt volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations... [Read More]
Automotive Industrial News
Mar 26, 2019
Tata Steel is likely to offer to sell parts of its European packaging activities to secure regulatory approval for a planned joint venture with Thyssenkrupp, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The two steelmakers agreed an eight-day extension to a deadline for submitting remedies to the European Commission, which has been concerned that the combined entity... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 27, 2019
Statistics announced by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reveal 1.566 billion cans were filled in 2018, an increase of 4.5 million units filled compared to the previous year.
It is another exceptional year for the industry, which has reported record high performance in three of the last four years.
The personal care sector continues to account... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 28, 2019
The global aerosol valves market size was valued at USD 1.23 (€1.09) billion in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period, pointing to a projected USD 1.63 (€1.45) billion by 2025.
Increasing product penetration in the medical industry is expected to boost market growth; increasing use of pain relief sprays, asthma inhalers... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Apr 12, 2019
US-headquartered packaging company Crown announced that it has partnered up with cosmetics manufacturer Perio to launch new packaging for Perio’s Barbasol shaving product.
The design will be on a new 7 ounce can size and, according to Crown, marks the first time its debossing technology has been used worldwide.
“Our longevity as a brand stems from our ability... [Read More]
Pharmaceutical/Veterinary News
Apr 18, 2019
Drug delivery systems provider Aptar Pharma announced that its Bidose nasal spray device was recently approved by the US FDA for depression therapy.
The customised Bidose device is produced in Aptar Pharma’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Congers, NY.
The nasal product platform limits the volume of drug accessible to patients. The devices can also integrate... [Read More]
Product News
Nov 29, 2018
Multinational consumer goods giant Unilever has announced that its CEO is to retire from the company.
Paul Polman has been Unilever CEO for over a decade, and has over four decades experience in the consumer goods sector. According to a company announcement, that tenure has been a positive one for Unilever's shareholders, with a total shareholder return of 290% over the... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Dec 3, 2018
Germany headquartered personal care company Beiersdorf has announced plans to establish an innovation hub in Seoul, ‘for the next generation of Korean beauty disruptors.’
According to a statement announcing the new initiative, it will be sponsored by Beiersdorf's body-care brand, Nivea.
South Korean start-ups selected by the initiative will receive exclusive... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Dec 4, 2018
Germany’s Bayer Group has announced plans to strengthen its ‘core’ life science businesses through a range of portfolio, efficiency and structural measures.
These changes will see the company exit the Animal Health business as well as sell its consumer health brands Coppertone and Dr. Scholl’s.
The significant changes were agreed at a meeting of... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 10, 2018
E-commerce giant Amazon is set to start charging third-party sellers penalty fees for packages that fail to comply with its safety standards, according to CNBC.
This will include unmarked aerosols as well as leaky chemicals. According to CNBC, Amazon has sent out an email to sellers saying those who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses will be penalised.
Amazon has... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 13, 2018
A large manufacture of rigid plastic packaging products, Pact, has had an employee win the 2018 annual Applause Awards. Kate Everitt prevailed over the other 364 ideas that were submitted for consideration with her innovative aerosol.
The awards celebrate innovative thinking, operational excellence, superior safety systems and progressive sustainability initiatives.
Everitt... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 14, 2018
Consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Walker & Company, a personal care firm with brands specifically dedicated to people of colour.
The founder of Walker & Company, Tristan Walker, will continue to lead the brand as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of P&G.
"When I started Walker &... [Read More]
Product News
Dec 18, 2018
Aerosol valve and actuator manufacturer Precision Global announced that it has appointed two new members to its board.
Steve Lawrynuik and Christian Voegeli will join the board as independent directors to support Precision with their longstanding industry and management experience.
Lawryniuk has more than 20 years in the industry with senior leadership and management roles... [Read More]
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