Directory of
Contract Fillers
2020
Annual reference guide to aerosol contract
filling partners
Below are comments provided by aerosol fillers from around the
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world, expanding on the year behind us and expectations for
2020. Comments are solicited in our annual Fillers Directory
questionnaire—be sure to send yours in next year. Filler Comments
2019 was a great year with 2020 forecasted to exceed 2019. The uncertainty in the Middle East could impact raw material
pricing but current U.S. energy policy should temper the movement to avoid significant swings. We are seeing a move towards
contract manufacturers and reduction of marketer filled products. –U.S. Midwest
In 2019, the economy in Brazil was not so good, so the population, in general, avoided spending money. We saw an increase of
companies that started to sell aerosol products, causing a demand for contract fillers. We are seeing the filling market following
a trend in utilizing services, because the number of brands is growing and the factories are bigger and more specialized.
Moreover, the cost for marketers to build a factory for aerosol filling is not so cheap. –Brazil
2019 was a great year; we saw substantial growth in certain industries we manufacture for. The year 2020 looks to be a great
year; we have many new customers that once purchased internationally that have now returned all filling here to the US. We
have not experienced any marketers filling in-house. –U.S. Southeast
Fillers are becoming key to all aspects of the industry for marketers with and without their own facilities to help speed-tomarket
and flexible opportunities. –UK
Some marketers that are changing ownership are now outsourcing their filling needs. –U.S. Midwest
2019 was a year of continued growth for our business, which was driven by investment in manufacturing Trends include the continued movement toward outsourcing, demand for travel and trial-size products to meet mobile consumer base and new products, e.g. CBD-infused and aromatherapy products. Outsourcing continues care, household and O-T-C companies are choosing the option to use contract fillers instead of handling those in-house. Contract fillers allow these companies to focus on selling their products, rather than on manufacturing.2019 was not so good from a business point of view. However, we hope 2020 will be better. –India
2019 was a strong growth year. We expect more of the same due to a larger need for fulfillment for new market. We are seeing a trend of businesses sticking to their core competencies and outsourcing their filling –U.S. Northeast
Our plant has been put into operation and hopes to serve world-renowned aerosol brands. –China
2019 was a phenomenal one for us and 2020 is looking to be another amazing year with growth fueled of existing SKUs, the addition of new marketing partners and the introduction of both incremental and product innovations. The tight job market continues to be a challenge. The trend of outsourcing turnkey development and production of consumer health care aerosols continues to grow and build momentum.”
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–U.S. Northeast
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–U.S. Southeast
22 Spray March 2020