Thailand aerosol production tips up...
July 2019 Spray 39
Gains were made in tinplate production and household care
The Thai Aerosol Association (TAA) released
figures for 2018 aerosol production in Thailand
at its General Meeting in April. Total aerosol
production last year was 299.8 million cans, up
slightly from 299.6 million in 2017. Tinplate steel
accounted for almost 187.24
million cans, while aluminum
cans numbered 112.74 million.
Compared with 2017,
aerosol fillings in Thailand
grew 0.07%.
The Personal Care product
category was the most
popular at 38%. Insect Sprays
accounted for 23%, followed
by Spray Paint at 21%, Household
at 14%, Industrial at 3%
and Others at 1%. The Household category was
up 2% over 2017, while Personal Care was down 2%.
The TAA now has 26 members with the addition of
two new member companies: Recycle Engineering (aerosol
recycling and disposal) and Honeywell Electronic Materials
(manufacturer of hydrofluoroolefins HFOs and performance
fluids).
The head of the organization, Masaomi Takahashi
from Thai Daizo Aerosol, was re-elected as TAA Chairman.
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2018 Aerosol Production
in millions of units
Categories in Thailand 2018
Source: Thai Aerosol Association 2018