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In recent years, the personal care sector has been impacted by the rise of natural, organic and sustainable product launches. How does this green growth impact the aerosols industry? And does it hinder or innovate aerosol technology and product creation?

The EU Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012) is the basis for a EU regional authorisation system of all biocidal active ingredients (known as ‘active substances’) and formulated products categorised in 22 different Product Types (PT) and ranging from disinfectants for various uses (PT 1-5), preservatives (PT6-13), through applications such as rodenticides (PT14), insecticides (PT18)... and repellents & attractants (PT19) to embalming and taxidermist fluids (PT22). [read more]

German packaging steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein strives for continuous innovation in the field of steel aerosol cans. Whether it be body, tops and bottoms or mounting cups, the company supplies high-grade packaging steel for all the main components of the aerosol can. Visitors at this year’s FEA Global Aerosol Event in Düsseldorf can meet with packaging steel experts to... discuss current industry trends and learn more about Thyssenkrupp’s innovative approaches.   [read more]

The launch of a new barrier pack application laboratory in France, the opening of a 100,000 square foot facility in Indiana and a portfolio of new products, 2018 has been a productive year for global packaging leader, Lindal Group. Global Sales Director, Phil Lever explains how constant innovation and investment is central to the company’s progress and vision for the future. 

The classic factory is defined by its manufacturing of goods whose values have been measured primarily by their material components. Today, this is no longer an apt definition thanks to globalisation. This has resulted in production based on long supply chains and complexity which has triggered a paradigm shift in the concept of quality and value for the customer, with a focus on high... flexibility, short delivery times, high delivery reliability, many variants, and shorter product life cycles resulting from “adaptive manufacturing”, achieved by “connecting the machines to the markets.” This is the raison d’être of manufacturing execution systems (MES). [read more]

A preview of the 2018 FEA Global Aerosol Event, on 4-5 October in Düsseldorf, Germany.

On 4-5 October major companies, experts and associations connected to the global aerosols industry will be exhibiting and attending the FEA Global Aerosols Event 2018 at the CCD Congress Center in Düsseldorf, Germany. As well as a major exhibition, the event will also host an array of conferences, seminars and lectures on vital issues surrounding the aerosols sector. Here, World Aerosols... magazine presents a helpful guide to some of the key exhibitors at the event. [read more]