SUEZ and Alupro partner to increase aerosol recycling
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has entered a two-year partnership with Alupro, the aluminum packaging recycling organization, as part of a roadmap to increasing UK aerosol recycling rates. An estimated 650 million metal aerosols are used …
Steel for Packaging Europe confirms new recycling record
Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging, following the harmonized method for calculating packaging recycling rates within the EU. Independently verified figures published by Steel …
Zevo partners with soccer star Landon Donovan for “Most Valuable Protection” against bugs
Zevo On-Body is buzzing with excitement as the brand announces its official partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS). As the League’s first official bug spray, Zevo On-Body provides up to eight hours of odorless, non-sticky, …
FEA: 2023 French, German & UK aerosol production
The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) released preliminary 2023 aerosol filling statistics for France, Germany and the UK. Read the complete report here: FEA Aerosol_Filling_2023_ Major Countries
Aeropres announces leadership changes
Aeropres Corp. announced several key leadership changes, including the promotion of Bob Wilkie, who has served as President since 2011, to CEO. He brings more than 40 years of experience to his new role, including …
LINDAL launches flexible Glide actuator for highly viscous products
Global aerosol dispensing manufacturer LINDAL Group has launched Glide, an adaptable new actuator for dispensing highly viscous products within the industrial and technical sector. Created and developed to work with LINDAL’s Bag-on-Collar and LinRoc systems and …
Diversified CPC appoints Dan Drury as Senior Director of Commercial Strategy & Execution
Diversified CPC International has welcomed Dan Drury as Senior Director of Commercial Strategy & Execution. In this new role, Drury will be responsible for leading Diversified CPC’s growth initiatives for existing strategic commercial markets in …
Have we reached “peak aerosol”?
In April, the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) completed its filling statistics survey for 2023; the volume filled was roughly at the same level in 2023 as it was in 2022—just over 1.4 billion cans. …
Corrosion failures may be very costly…
Hello everyone. In previous editions of Corrosion Corner, I’ve discussed the cost of in-market corrosion failures. These are package corrosion failures that occur with an existing or derivative commercial product. In this issue’s column, I’m going …
Regulatory Issues
SCAQMD In May, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) held two workgroup meetings. May 21 SCAQMD staff held its second workgroup meeting concerning Rule 1151 Automotive Refinish Coatings. SCAQMD is attempting to prohibit parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) and …