Ball partners with Meadow on fully recyclable aluminum cans

Ball Corp., a global provider of sustainable aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, has announced a minority investment in Meadow, a Sweden-based packaging technology company. The partnership will support the production of fully recyclable aluminum cans as pre-filled cartridges for personal and home care products. Ball will supply cans and ends, which will be […]

ACI promotes Ek, Georgianni, Fraisse

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced promotions for team members in its Communications, Government Affairs and Sustainability departments. Jessica Ek—previously Senior Director, Digital Communications—has been promoted to Associate VP, Strategic Communications, where she will continue to  develop communication strategies to enhance ACI’s outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts. Brennan Georgianni—previously Senior Director, State Government Affairs—steps into […]

Lézé named Steel for Packaging Europe’s new President

Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has appointed Richard Lézé, CMO of ArcelorMittal Packaging Europe, as the Association’s new President. Lézé was elected unanimously by the General Assembly and succeeds Luc Brantjes of Tata Steel. His role as the 14th President of SfPE is effective from January 1 and is in line with the biennial rotating […]

Registration open for SATA Aerosol 101

The Southern Technical Aerosol Association (SATA) has opened registration for its newly expanded Aerosol 101 conference. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 26, and Thursday, March 27, at the Atlanta Airport Marriott in Atlanta, GA. Sessions at the conference will cover a range of topics such as can technology, valves and actuators, product […]

Steiner elected new FEA President

The Federation Europeenne des Aerosols (the European Aerosol Federation, or FEA) elected Dario Steiner to serve as President for the next two years. A representative from Associazione Italiana Aerosol (Italian Aerosol Association, or AIA) and COO at Volcke Aerosol Connection, Steiner succeeds Urs Hauser from Assoziation der Schweizerischen Aerosolindustrie (Switzerland Aerosol Association) and Pamasol Willi […]

UADA honors aerosol firms for historic milestone

During the 2024 Unión Argentina de Aerosolistas (Union of Argentine Aerosolists or UADA) New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party in December, the organization paid tribute to Aerojet, Aerosoles Hecspi and Aerofarma, three pioneering companies in the Argentine aerosol industry that have achieved a historic milestone: Throughout more than 50 years in existence, the companies continue to be in the […]

GARA to launch at ADF

Global Aerosol Recycling Association seeks to standardize aerosol recycling… The Global Aerosol Recycling Association (GARA) officially launched “the first global platform dedicated to standardizing and advancing aerosol recycling practices.” GARA provides resources, training and advocacy to address the environmental and safety challenges posed by aerosol container recycling while fostering collaboration across the industry. GARA was […]

HCPA names 2025 Board members

The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Directors: Kathy Elkey, President, Cleaning & Food SBU, PLZ Corp.; Jamey Gaston, VP of Quality, Science, and Regulatory, MidLab, Inc.; and Brian Warner, VP & CFO, Willert Home Products, Inc. Their three-year terms began on Jan. 1. […]

Dove Men+Care Deo has new scents; taps football star Marshawn Lynch

Dove Men+Care is partnering with former football star, actor and entrepreneur Marshawn Lynch to increase awareness of Dove Men’s caring whole body deodorant and introduce two new Spray offerings: Marine + Blue Cypress and Fig + Suede. Throughout 2025, Lynch will partner with Dove Men+Care to highlight the transformative effects of care. In the first […]

Brad Nash retires from Aeropres

Brad Nash, Regional Sales Manager of aerosol propellant supplier Aeropres Corp., retired on December 31, 2024. Nash joined Aeropres in March 1981. He initially worked in Operations, managing truck and railcar logistics with customer liaison. He assumed a sales position in 1989, where his responsibilities included covering the southern U.S. aerosol market. He served two […]