Ball Corp. to get new CEO
Ball Corp., Westminster, CO, announced that Dan Fisher, currently president of Ball Corp., was elected by its Board of Directors to the additional role of CEO, effective at the annual shareholders meeting on April 27. …
Sonoco buys Ball Metalpack for $1.35 billion
Platinum Equity announced on Jan. 27 that the sale of Ball Metalpack to Sonoco in a transaction valued at approximately $1.35 billion has been completed. Ball Metalpack, based in Broomfield, CO, manufactures sustainable steel containers for …
PLZ Aeroscience changes name to PLZ Corp.
PLZ Aeroscience—specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer headquartered in Downers Grove, IL—has changed its name to PLZ Corp.
Formulated Solutions launches high speed metered dose nasal production suite
Formulated Solutions, a Florida-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in branded Rx, over-the-counter and medical device self directed consumer healthcare, has successfully completed the installation and qualification of its new high speed metered …
Alupro launches “The Lonely Aerosol” campaign to encourage recycling
Alupro, the aluminum packaging recycling organization, has launched a digital engagement campaign to encourage consumers to recycle their empty aerosol cans. Running between Jan. 18 and mid-March, "the lonely aerosol" will see social media users …
Inflation, Supply-Chain and Regulation, Oh My!
Today’s journey down the yellow brick road is laden with dangers that threaten this great industry and our own businesses. Chemicals, components and wage levels are experiencing inflationary pressures…and not small ones on a percentage …
Cosmoprof Bologna postponed to April
The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been rescheduled. The event will be held in Bologna from April 28–May 2, 2022, to facilitate the in-person attendance of international operators. “The 2022 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide …
New name & location for LINDAL Italy
Following the creation of RxPack, a standalone company dedicated to regulated and non-regulated pharmaceutical solutions, the Italian branch of LINDAL—worldwide designer, manufacturer and supplier of valves, actuators and spray caps used in aerosol products—which previously …
P&G’s Microban 24 named Official Sanitizing Spray of the NFL
Microban 24 from Procter & Gamble has been named the Official Sanitizing Spray of the National Football League (NFL) to bring surface protection to locker room surfaces across the U.S. This football season, Microban 24 …
ACI CEO Hockstad named Vice Chair of Council of Manufacturing Associations
Melissa Hockstad, President & CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), will serve as the Vice Chair of the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Manufacturers Associations (CMA). Made up of 260 industry-specific manufacturing associations …