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The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association

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Abbreviation
  
BAMA

Legal status
  
Non-profit company

Formation
  
1961

Region served
  
UK

Purpose
  
Aerosol propellants in the United Kingdom

Location
  
1 Viewpoint, Office Village, Babbage Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2EQ

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

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History and objectives

It was established in 1961. 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. BAMA also provides information to local authorities, households and businesses on recycling aerosols.

BAMA's aims are to:

  • 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

    Members include:

  • 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

    • References

    The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association Wikipedia
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