Sustainability was the topic du jour at the recent Aerosol & Dispensing Forum in Paris. The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) said meeting the growing demand for post-consumer recycled material requires tailor-made, closed-loop collection, sorting, and recycling systems.
“Aluminium aerosol can manufacturers have often undertaken considerable effort in advance in order to develop new and complex alloys and lacquer systems and are continuously optimising these solutions,” Aerobal said
“Client acceptance is needed to compensate for these efforts and to accept new technologies because new developments entail a great deal of effort in terms of time, personnel and cost.”
Aerobal said the development of new alloys for aluminium aerosol cans allows weight reductions to be made, contributing to sustainability.
“The same applies to full layer packing for transport, which is increasingly being used in the industry and offers advantages with regards logistics and the environment,” the organisation said.
“And the use of alternative coating systems and technologies is also associated with additional environmental benefits and increased acceptance in the supply chain.”
Recyclability was a strong feature in the Aerobal's 2019 Aerosol Can Award, and for the 2020 awards, the association has created Aerobal created a new sustainability category.
