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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association

The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) is a UK trade association based in Stevenage[2] representing companies involved in the aerosol supply chain, including suppliers of components and ingredients to fillers and marketers.[1]

History and objectives

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Aerosol can structure

It was established in 1961.[1] 2008 marked 80 years since Rotheim's patent for aerosols was approved in the UK and BAMA as the trade association, marked this through a trade and consumer public relations programme and by producing a series of marketing materials for member companies.[_citation needed_] BAMA also provides information to local authorities, households and businesses on recycling aerosols.[3]

BAMA's aims are to:[1]

• Promote the aerosol and encourage innovation
• Set high standards in safety, good manufacturing practice and on environmental issues
• Present industry's view to legislators, the media and key opinion formers

Members include:[4]

• AkzoNobel
• Beiersdorf
• DuPont
• GlaxoSmithKline
• ICI Paints
• Precision Valve - formed by Robert Abplanalp, inventor of the aerosol valve
• Procter & Gamble
• Reckitt Benckiser
• Rentokil Initial
• SC Johnson
• Unilever
• Swallowfield Plc
• Volcke Aerosol UK Ltd

1. ^ a b c d e "Purpose". British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association. Archived from the original on 2012-07-03. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
2. ^ "Contact us". British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
3. ^ "Household recycling". British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
4. ^ "Member companies". www.bama.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-11.

• British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association
• BAMA: Recycle more
• FEA - European Aerosol Federation
• Sue Rogers in April 2011
• History of aerosols in April 2011