Innovating together for competitiveness

At ADF 2026 Paris Porte de Versailles, on stand Z20, ArcelorMittal invited its stakeholders to discuss on the key drivers shaping the European aerosol industry today: innovation as a whole, lightweighting and BPA-NI.

According to the European Aerosol Federation (FEA), aerosol production in the EU reached 3.4 billion units in 2024, a strong 4% increase over 2023—showcasing a renewed momentum and a return to growth.
With applications in medical, personal care and household, this industry is very concerned with health and safety, as well as with carbon footprint and circularity.
ArcelorMittal, as a European leader of steel for packaging, supplies all European aerosol steel cans manufacturers in Europe.
At ADF 2026, ArcelorMittal invited its stakeholders to explore the key drivers shaping the European aerosol industry: innovation, sustainability and regulation.

Differentiating from the competition

European manufacturers need to innovate constantly, in all possible directions. ArcelorMittal’s strengths include our R&D and technical supports teams, as well as our design, assessment and testing assets. We undertake innovation programmes with customers on topics such as lightweighting, BPA-NI and CFPA solutions.

• Product selection and smart optimisation
• Customized support from the idea to the commercial ramp-up
• Design optimisation (FEA and prototyping)

Lightweighting to reduce material usage and CO2 footprint

ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products has extensive on-going R&D lightweighting programmes carried out jointly with our customers. All steel parts of the aerosol are involved, and the programmes cover from early design simulations to the implementation in the workshop.

• Current offer up to 650 MPa
• Keeping the right formability
• Strong technical support and expertise

BPA-NI mounting cups, we are ready!

To give consumers peace of mind whilst enabling can makers to standardise production across markets, ArcelorMittal proposes a BPA-NI pre-lacquered steel for aerosol mounting cups which is also PFAS-free. This innovation is backed by in-depth extensive trials and testing steps involving all actors in the supply chain from material supplier to brand owner. Customers have validated its excellent formability, adhesiveness, and resistance to several aerosol contents. Hundreds of millions of mounting cups have been produced using our fully industrialised product.

• Full compliance with EU regulations
• Available with standard and CFPA (Chromium-Free Passivation Alternative) tinplate
• ADF 2022 award winner and ADF 2024 award certificate

About ADF

The Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) is the world’s only annual event dedicated to driving innovation, business, and knowledge in the global aerosol and dispensing sector. ADF is held as part of Paris Packaging Week. In addition to ADF, Paris Packaging Week includes separate events dedicated to packaging for personal care (PCD) and the premium drinks sector (PLD). More info and registration: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/adf/