Regulatory Issues
CARB Currently, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is working on developing a survey for product categories, due out this year. I believe the survey will concern cleaning products, disinfectants, sanitizers and possibly hand sanitizer, as …
Spray package material defects
Part 2: Tinplated steel aerosol containers & laminated foil bags Hello, everyone. In the previous issue, I began a series on material defects in spray packaging to discuss their relationship with spray package corrosion. We began …
Scott Mann tapped as HCPA keynote speaker for IMPACT2023
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) has announced that retired U.S. Army Green Beret and leadership expert Scott Mann will be a keynote speaker at IMPACT 2023, the organization's upcoming mid-year meeting in May. …
LINDAL Group names Tyrrell as new UK Sales Manager
The LINDAL Group has appointed Joe Tyrrell as the new United Kingdom Sales Manager. Based out of the Leighton Buzzard site in Bedfordshire, England, Tyrrell will report to UK Sales Director Paul Wharton in his …
NAA names new officers & board of directors
The National Aerosol Association (NAA) has announced its 2023 officers and Board of Directors. The new NAA officers are: President–Sean Fitzgerald, Silgan Dispensing; VP–Kevin Richards, DS Containers; Treasurer–Bart Bastian, Spray Products; and Secretary–Doug Raymond, RRR. Appointed to …
AEROBAL members increase deliveries by 6.8% in 2022
Pharmaceutical and personal care markets drive dynamic demand The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reported that its members' global shipments increased by 6.8% to approximately six billion units in 2022. The market growth was …
P&G’s Native partners with Salvalco on new deodorant sprays
Native brand, from Procter & Gamble, has launched into a new category: deodorant and body spray. The vegan, cruelty- and aluminum-free aerosol deodorants offer effective odor protection with naturally derived ingredients and a nitrogen propellant. …
Unilever sells Suave brand in North America
Unliever has announced the sale of its Suave brand in North America to Yellow Wood Partners, LLC. The beauty and personal care brand includes hair care, skin care, skin cleansing and deodorant products. Esi Eggleston …
Altachem named Factory of the Future 2023
Altachem, a subsidiary of the LINDAL Group specializing in the manufacturing of high delivery valves and guns, has been awarded the factory of the future status for its manufacturing plant based in Harelbeke, Belgium. The …
Trivium honored with three Pack Global Awards, including Rexona aerosol
Trivium Packaging recently received three Pack Global Awards in two categories. The company received two awards of distinction in the Package Innovation, Sustainable Design category. In the Package Innovation, Technical Design category, Trivium was awarded …