aerosol
BAMA appoints John Morris as chief executive
Dr John Morris has been appointed as the new chief executive of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA).
New olive oil sprays from Moro
A new olive oil spray, which is said to offer better value for consumers, is available in aerosol cans made by the Ardagh Group in Milperra, New South Wales, Australia.
CTS moves to larger facility
Container Testing Solutions (CTS) is expanding its services after a recent move to a larger facility in Jamestown, New York.
AkzoNobel to take control of Metlac Group
AkzoNobel, a leading supplier of internal and external coatings and inks for the metal packaging industry, is set to buy the remaining shares of Italian based packaging coatings producer Metlac.
Crown helps enhance aerosol’s performance
Crown Aerosol Packaging North America has helped enhance the performance of an anaesthetic skin refrigerant aerosol can from Gebauer.
BAMA announces winners of Can Do awards
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced Dorset Local authorities as the winner of its Can Do Awards 2011. The awards recognise and reward the best local authority recycling campaigns that include empty aerosols.
November 2011
Articles in this issue include a review of Asia CanTech 2011, an article about manufacturing methods used for making aerosols and a report on Apeal’s recent Steel Summit in Slovakia, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Innovative aerosols recognised by Aerobal
Aerosols featuring innovative printing and embossing were recognised at this year’s World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award competition.
Mall + Herlan nominated for award
Mall + Herlan’s steel monoblock can has been nominated for a German packaging award. The one-piece steel aerosol can design has been nominated by the German Packaging Institute for one of the awards to be presented at the Brau Beviale show in Nürnberg.
Production of aluminium aerosol cans set to increase
Worldwide production of aluminium aerosol cans is expected to increase this year, breaking last year’s record of about six billion units.
New aerosol plant opened by Unilever
Unilever has opened a new state-of-the-art aerosol plant in Mexico. The new factory will accelerate the growth agenda in North and Central America – and will double the national production of deodorants.
Takeuchi elected as new Aerobal president
Aerobal has elected Takaaki Takeuchi as its new president. Takeuchi is the managing director of Thailand-based aerosol can maker Alucon, and will now head up the aerosol can making industry organisation.
Bolton appointed president of Crown’s NA aerosol division
Andy Bolton has been named president of Crown Aerosol Packaging North America. He previously served as vice president/general manager – strategic accounts at Amcor Rigid Plastics North America.
Envases to expand UK aerosol can plant
Envases, the UK-based aluminium aerosol can and bottle manufacturer, is investing £8.5 million (US$13.9m) in a new production line. The new line is being put in at the company’s site in Baglan, South Wales.