Trigger-pump sales have increased by 12% over
the previous year because mini-trigger pumps have
expanded in various applications. The aesthetic
and compact benefits of mini-triggers fascinate
many marketers and consumers. Sales of standardsized
trigger spray pumps also grew steadily.
Canyon’s new trigger-type dispenser can be found
on Attack Zero, Kao’s new laundry detergent.
The market leader is Yoshino Kogyosyo (51%),
followed by Canyon (23%), Mitani Valve (16%),
Life Platech (6%) and Tsubakimoto Kogyo, the importer
of Silgan (formerly Calmar) products (2%).
Finger pumps are used mostly for skin care
applications or for medicinal purposes such as
nasal/oral sprays. In recent years, finger-pumps
have faced stiff competition from mini-triggerpumps.
The top finger pump manufacturer is
Mitani Valve (44%), followed by Yoshino Kogyosyo
(32%), Tsubakimoto Kogyo (10%) and Taisei
Kako, importer of Aptar Pharma (4%). Canyon,
Life Platech and Koikekagaku (the importer of
Coster products) follow.
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Sales of one-drop lotion pumps grew 13% over 2017.
Due to high inbound/outbound demand, high- or
middle- range-priced cosmetic products recovered gradually.
Also, hair oil treatments in one-drop lotion pumps
touting natural benefits are replacing existing hair styling
products. The market is strongly led by Yoshino Kogyosho
(49%), followed by Mitani Valve (43%) and Nihon
Kolmar (7%).
The market for high viscosity dispensing (HVD)/airless
pumps has increased steadily. Mitani Valve has the top
market share (47%), followed by Yoshino Kogyosyo (27%)
and Nihon Kolmar (11%). In the past 15 years, foam
pump applications have expanded to hand soap, dish
soap and hair dye; recently they have expanded to shampoo
and conditioner, with this market led by Yoshino
Kogyosyo (54%), followed by Daiwa Can (45%). Daiwa
Can is the parent company of DS Containers, Batavia,
IL—the manufacturer of mono-bloc steel aerosol cans that
recently entered the aluminum aerosol container market.
Overall, the pump market was led by Yoshino Kogyosyo
(50%), followed by Mitani Valve (30%), Canyon (7%),
Daiwa Can (4%) and others. Spray
Attack Zero laundry
detergent from Kao
features a new trigger
pump from Canyon.
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