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Aerosol products have a checkered history. But how did it all begin? During World War II, American soldiers were living in extremely unsanitary conditions. As a result of this, they were up to their necks in mosquitoes. Lo and behold, the first aerosol product was born. An easy-to-use bug repellent spray was developed by a […]

Technically an aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in gas. 90% of all aerosol droplets have natural origins such as sea salt and dust. These naturally occurring aerosol particles are carried by wind. The word aerosol tends to be linked with a negative image. When people think about aerosols, they […]

Signature Filling Company provides custom designs that meet your marketing and production needs. Signature Filling Company has been a trusted partner to the aerosol industry providing innovative solutions in personal care. Signature Filling Company is dedicated to reduce the environmental impact and energy dependency by continuously practicing green initiatives. As a leader in bag on […]

It is extremely important to know the parts of the aerosol cans you are purchasing for your prduct. Signature Filling Company offers a wide variety of can sizes and configurations. We will source all material needed to complete you project and fulfill your needs; cans, valves, actuators and any other components specific to you. Aerosol […]

Aerosol can products are recyclable, just like any other empty steel container! Given the public’s concern about solid waste disposal, the aerosol industry teamed with the steel industry to promote the collection of empty aerosol cans in recycling programs nationwide. Thousands of communities now include aerosol product recycling in both household residential and curbside buy-back […]

  The first use for an aerosol package arose during World War II, but the idea of using low-pressure liquefied gas to atomize droplets of liquid in the air was developed in 1924. Canisters filled with insecticide and propellants were used to protect U.S. servicemen from insects carrying diseases such as malaria. Shortly after the […]

Aerosol can spray tips, actuators or spray heads – whatever you want to call them – are routinely ignored and abused until they no longer work well. The user may blame the spray can, the manufacturer, the temperature or the age of the material for the problems. Those problems can range from a can that […]

Our post today has to do with traveling with aerosol containers. Traveling to weddings, birthdays, job interviews, vacations and other special occasions often necessitates that travelers bring along an assortment of aerosol toiletry products that they use on a regular basis in their homes. Typically those products include salon-quality hairsprays, anti-perspirents, shaving cream and body […]

  Aerosol products are found throughout the retail environment, from the household cleaning aisle to personal care, hardware and even the grocery section has them. This unique packaging form allows products to be dispensed in foams and fine sprays and some can even be sprayed upside down! Clearly there are many benefits to this packaging […]

Everyone looks for ways to recycle the products we use and to keep as much out of our landfill space as possible. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to our customers to have some tips and tricks on how to properly dispose of aerosol cans. Should an aerosol can be empty to be recycled? If […]