BAMA appoints Unilever’s Alvarez as new Chairman

March 30, 2016

Sebastian Alvarez of Unilever UK is to become the Chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers‘ Association (BAMA). He takes up the post  on April 11, 2016, having previously held the role of Vice Chairman of …

Revlon announces Fabian Garcia as new President & CEO

March 29, 2016

Revlon, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors elected Fabian Garcia as Revlon’s President and CEO effective Apr. 15. Garcia was also appointed to serve as a member of Revlon's Board of Directors, as well …

John Abplanalp establishes Tight Lines Advisors consultancy

March 23, 2016

John Abplanalp, manufacturing industry leader and former CEO and President of Precision Valve Corporation, announced the establishment of Tight Lines Advisors, a consultancy with values-driven operational processes for business efficiency, performance, and financial growth. Tight …

Sherwin-Williams to buy Valspar for $9.3 billion

March 21, 2016

The Sherwin-Williams Co has agreed to acquire rival U.S. paint company Valspar Corp., the companies said on March 20, in an all-cash deal valued at about $9.3 billion. Sherwin-Williams will pay $113 a share, or a …

DuPont names Randy Stone as President Performance Materials

March 16, 2016

DuPont has named Randy Stone as president of its Performance Materials business effective immediately, succeeding Patrick Lindner who has resigned from the company. Stone will report to DuPont Executive Vice President Marc Doyle.

Avon to cut 2,500 jobs, move HQ from NYC to UK

March 15, 2016

Avon Products Inc. says it is cutting 2,500 jobs and moving its headquarters from New York to Great Britain. The move comes after the cosmetics giant sold its North American business to private-equity firm Cerberus. Avon had …

Diversified CPC appoints Dowd as VP of Corporate Marketing

Diversified CPC International, global supplier of aerosol propellants and specialty gases, recently named John P. Dowd II as its VP of Corporate Marketing. Dowd joins the company following a 35-year tenure with the DuPont Company. In …

All CROWN U.S. aerosol plants now SQF certified

March 10, 2016

Crown Aerosols North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc., announced its achievement certifying to the Safe Quality Food Level 2 code at all of their aerosol plants. The plants currently manufacture aerosol containers …

Aerosol Valve Market Size to Reach $1.73 Billion by 2022: Grand View Research, Inc.

March 7, 2016

The global aerosol valve market is expected to reach $1.73 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising expenditure for the use of bag–on– valve technology by personal care manufacturers …

NAA launches new website dedicated to Zika Virus awareness

February 26, 2016

The National Aerosol Association (NAA) has launched a new website dedicated to Zika Virus awareness at http://www.stop-zika.info/ The site covers all things Zika: it's history, the science of the virus, info cards and the best methods …