Regulatory Issues

October 1, 2018

CARB 101 In August, the aerosol industry led by National Aerosol Association (NAA) with the assistance of the Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) held an Aerosol 101 for …

Aerosol Roundup: What aerosol executives need to know now…

The HCPA Aerosol Division has covered a lot of ground in the last few months, including a joint event with the Midwest Aerosol Association; I also recently spoke at the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum in …

Ed Green, President of Newman-Green, passes away

September 28, 2018

Edward H. Green Jr., President of aerosol valve manufacturer Newman-Green Inc., passed away on Sept. 18, 2018 at the age of 71. He leaves behind his wife Deborah, daughter Sara and son Edward H. Green …

Precision Global expands international BOV production capacities

September 27, 2018

Precision Global has expanded its bag-on-valve (BOV) system production line capacities in order to meet growing customer demand. Precision has made significant investments in a dedicated BOV production cell at its French facility in Paris (Precision …

Ball Aerosol Launches Eyeris High-Definition Printing

September 26, 2018

Ball Aerosol Packaging has introduced Eyeris, a proprietary high-definition printing technique for photo-realistic packaging designs on aluminum aerosol cans, such as real-life leaves, flowers and landscapes. This ground-breaking high-definition imagery spans 360 degrees of the …

UK aerosol filler Reabrook celebrates 50 years, expands factory and moves to employee ownership

Leicestershire, UK-based Reabrook Ltd, the formulator, manufacturer and contract filler of aerosol and liquid products for private label customers, has celebrated three landmark achievements at its site in Moira, UK. It celebrated 50 years of business, …

Colep develops light weight cans for Henkel

Colep, an RAR Group company, has collaborated with Henkel to create Light Weight Cans for Syoss, Indola, Silhouette, Coiffeur and Rilken hair styling brands, which reduces the thickness of the aerosols by 22% using a …

Blottiere named General Delegate of French Aerosol Committee (CFA)

September 24, 2018

Le Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) has named Jean René Blottiere as General Delegate, who is expected to help create new synergies internationally. He succeeds Xavier Camidebach, who is retiring. Blottiere, who has represented the …

AMA South Africa unveils new website

September 17, 2018

The Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (AMA) of South Africa has unveiled a new website. Located at http://aerosol.co.za/, the updated portal features a fresh, new look, interesting and informative facts about aerosol products, useful data about the …

WD-40 enlists armored security to move top-secret formula to new location; celebrates 65th Anniversary

September 13, 2018

It can be found in four out of five U.S. households, yet the ingredients in the household staple are known only to a handful of people across the globe — that's why WD-40 Company pulled out …